I need help joining rows-

[excel_psychopath]

I NEED HELP JOINING ROWS-
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i have data like this please help me format in excel 2010.

1.fname
2.lname
3.fname
4.lname
5.fname
6.lname

i need it to be like this.

1.fname|lname
2.fname|lname
...

taking row 1.[fname] and joining it with row.2[lname] in different columns
and the do the same for the next row
taking row 3.[fname] joining it with row.4[lname] in different columns

like this until all ...are done/

[Pete_UK]

Assuming your list is in column A starting in cell A1, put this formula in C1:

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then copy down as far as you need to.

Hope this helps.

Pete

[excel_psychopath]

Thanx Pete. it worked even though it was joining the two strings in one cell, i am managed to separate in into two different cell columns. thanx a lot Pete.

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