The Merge and Center tool is present in the Alignment column in the Microsoft Excel online editor. Let us assume, you need to merge the cells between selection C3, E3, E5, and C5.

Click Merge & Center to merge the selected cells into a single cell and center the remaining contents. Click Merge Across to merge the selected cells into horizontal bars.

You can combine two columns in Excel using several formulas and tools available in the software. Here's how to combine two columns in Excel.

When you want to combine values in Microsoft Excel, instead of complex expressions or VBA, opt for Power Query – it’s fast and easy.