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# **Join first and last name with &**

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Step 1 of 3

The **&** operator joins texts into one, the way + adds numbers. =A2&B2 puts the two names right next to each other.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

Already know it? Type the formula straight into C2.

C2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | First name | Last name | Full name |  |  | |
| 2 | Anna | Berg |  |  |  | |
| 3 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 4 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 5 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 6 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 7 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 8 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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