How to: Merge multiple columns of data in Excel without losing any data
Many shippers sell products on a platform that does not integrate directly with ShippingEasy. For these orders, uploading a CSV file is the fastest way to create orders in ShippingEasy.
You can quicken this process without losing any of the data by merging multiple columns - such as "Item Descriptions" - so that they can all map to one field.
If your CSV file is in Excel, follow these steps:
- Insert a new column where the data will be stored.
- Name the first cell of the new column.
- Add the Formula
In this example we use =F2&" "&G2 as we are merging the data from these two columns:
Please note the following: - The letters, such as "A", "B", etc needs to reflect the letter of the columns that will be combined.
- The number "1", etc needs to reflect the number of the row that is being referenced.
- There needs to be a space in between the quotes, which will ensure that the data is merged with a space between the values.
- Hit enter and the data will now be merged for the one row or entry.
To copy/paste the formula for all rows/entries: - Select the cell with the formula and copy.
- Hover the cursor over the bottom right corner of the cell to display a "+" symbol.
- Click here and hold the mouse while dragging down the cell to the last row/entry.
- This should auto calculate for all the cells. If not, go to "Formulas" and on the right there should be a button that says "calculate sheet".
- Now all the data has been merged into one column that can be mapped to a single field using the CSV upload tool in ShippingEasy!
Related articles:
CSV Order Uploads: Column mapping - required fields & explanations
How to: Check CSV uploads for duplicates and delete them
How to: Set up a CSV store
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