How To Merge Filtered Cells In Excel

Merging Filtered Cells in Excel

Understanding the Limitations of Merge with FILTER

The FILTER function in Excel does not work with merged cells. This limitation necessitates alternative methods to combine data from filtered cells.

Consolidating Filtered Cells Using CONCAT

To overcome the limitation of the FILTER function, use the CONCAT function. It merges the cell contents without impeding the ability to filter the data afterward.

Combining Filtered Cells with TEXTJOIN

The TEXTJOIN function allows concatenation of values from a filtered column. However, this function isn't available in all Excel versions.

Cross-Version TEXTJOIN Formula

For compatibility across all Excel versions, apply the formula =REPLACE(ACONCAT(IF(SUBTOTAL(3,OFFSET(D2,ROW(D2:D38)-ROW(D2),0)),", "&D2:D38,"")),1,2,""). The ACONCAT function, a user-defined function added via VBA, concatenates strings with a chosen delimiter.

Merging Visible Cells with Justify Feature

Excel's Justify feature merges cells within the same column and retains all data. It's integral to the Merge and Center feature, which provides quick cell merging but does not support tables.

Shortcut Keys for Cell Merging on Windows

Windows users can merge cells in Excel with shortcuts: ALT + H + M + M for Merge Cells, ALT + H + M + C for Merge and Center, and ALT + H + M + A for Merge Across.

Workarounds for Merging without Data Loss

To merge cells without data loss, apply the Ampersand method or CONCAT function, selecting the target cell and combining the desired cells with separators as needed.

Note on Merge & Center Button and Macros

While the Merge & Center button is commonly used, it does not have a dedicated shortcut. Macros can assist in merging specific data, such as names, and managing duplicates with add-ins like Duplicate Remover.

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