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How to quickly merge adjacent rows with same data in Excel?

Supposing you have a worksheet with same data in the adjacent rows, and now you want to merge the same cells into one cell, so that the data looks neat and beautiful. How do you merge adjacent rows with same data quickly and conveniently? Today, I will introduce you some quick way to solve this problem.

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Merge adjacent rows of same data with VBA code

Merge adjacent rows of same data with Kutools for Excel

Unmerge cells and fill with duplicate values in Excel

Merge adjacent rows of same data with VBA code

Of course you can merge the same data with Merge & Center command, but if there are hundreds of cells need to be merged, this method will be time-consuming. So the following VBA code can help you merge the same data easily.

1. Hold down the ALT + F11 keys, and it opens the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. Click Insert > Module, and paste the following macro in the Modulewindow.

Sub MergeSameCell()
'Updateby Extendoffice
Dim Rng As Range, xCell As Range
Dim xRows As Integer
xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel"
Set WorkRng = Application.Selection
Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8)
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
xRows = WorkRng.Rows.Count
For Each Rng In WorkRng.Columns
    For i = 1 To xRows - 1
        For j = i + 1 To xRows
            If Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value <> Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value Then
                Exit For
            End If
        Next
        WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(i, 1), Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge
        i = j - 1
    Next
Next
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

3. Then press the F5 key to run this code, a dialog is displayed on the screen for selecting a range to work with. See screenshot:

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4. Then click OK, the same data in column A will be merged together. See screenshot:

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Merge adjacent rows of same data with Kutools for Excel

With the Merge same cells utility of Kutools for Excel, you can quickly merge the same values in multiple columns with one click.

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After installing Kutools for Excel, you can do as follows:

1. Select the columns that you want to merge the adjacent rows with same data.

2. Click Kutools > Merge & Split > Merge Same Cells, see screenshot:

3. And then the same data in the selected columns have been merged in one cell. See screenshot:

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To know more about this, please visit this Merge Same Cells feature.

Demo:Merge same cells into one cell or unmerge to fill duplicate values:

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Violeta
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How do I replicate the VBA macro to merge adjacent cells in columns instead of rows? Thanks
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rafael
rafael     Violeta
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Violeta, I duplicate the row (below). eg eg try try eg eg try try And chage the code to this: Next WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(1, i), Rng.Cells(1, j - 1)).Merge i = j - 1 It merged the row above to "eg" and "try"
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James
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for anyone still trying to achieve this, I think I've got it Start of Code ************************************* Sub MergeSameCell() 'Updateby20131127 Dim Rng As Range, xCell As Range Dim xRows As Integer xTitleId = "MergeSimilar" Set WorkRng = Application.Selection Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8) Application.ScreenUpdating = False Application.DisplayAlerts = False 'xRows = WorkRng.Rows.Count xCols = WorkRng.Columns.Count 'For Each Rng In WorkRng.Columns ' For i = 1 To xRows - 1 ' For j = i + 1 To xRows ' If Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value Then ' Exit For ' End If ' Next ' WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(i, 1), Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge ' i = j - 1 ' Next 'Next For Each Rng In WorkRng.Rows For i = 1 To xCols - 1 For j = i + 1 To xCols If Rng.Cells(1, i).Value Rng.Cells(1, j).Value Then Exit For End If Next WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(1, i), Rng.Cells(1, j - 1)).Merge i = j - 1 Next Next Application.DisplayAlerts = True Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub ************************************* End of Code I.E. Simply modify the code to swap any row references for column references
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Siva
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Thanks a lot!!! helped me in a crucial time
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Hector
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This has been useful to me so many times :) Thanks a lot, it saved me a lot of time of work. I have a small request. I'm trying to find the way to do the same merge, but when there are empty cells below each value, to merge each cell with all empty cells below. How can I modify the Macro? Thank you in advance
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A.Afifi
A.Afifi     Hector
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Try this Code Sub MergeSameCell() Dim Rng As Range, xCell As Range Dim xRows As Integer xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel" Set WorkRng = Application.Selection Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8) Application.ScreenUpdating = False Application.DisplayAlerts = False xRows = WorkRng.Rows.Count For Each Rng In WorkRng.Columns For i = 1 To xRows - 1 For j = i + 1 To xRows If Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value Then Exit For End If Next If Not IsEmpty(Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value) Or Not IsEmpty(Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1).Value) Then WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(i, 1), Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge End If i = j - 1 Next Next Application.DisplayAlerts = True Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub
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A.Afifi
A.Afifi     Hector
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try this code Sub MergeSameCell() Dim Rng As Range, xCell As Range Dim xRows As Integer xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel" Set WorkRng = Application.Selection Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8) Application.ScreenUpdating = False Application.DisplayAlerts = False xRows = WorkRng.Rows.Count For Each Rng In WorkRng.Columns For i = 1 To xRows - 1 For j = i + 1 To xRows If Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value Then Exit For End If Next If Not IsEmpty(Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value) Or Not IsEmpty(Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1).Value) Then WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(i, 1), Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge End If i = j - 1 Next Next Application.DisplayAlerts = True Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub
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cp
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If i have same name lie Raju 1000 Raju 2000 Monu 100 Monu 200 Then how can i do marge name with amount
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Michal
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Hi when running this macro i get the "Application-defined or object-defined error" at the line WorkRng.Parent.Range(rng.Cells(i, 1), rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge Any ideas how to fix that? Sincerely, Michal
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Neo
Neo     Michal
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I get same error. have you figure that out yet? if you do, how did u do? thanks
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Flick
Flick     Michal
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I am getting the same error
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Hector Oses
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I leave here the script modified so it will merge cells below with the same value or with empty cell: Sub MergeSameCell() 'Updateby20131127 Dim Rng As Range, xCell As Range Dim xRows As Integer xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel" Set WorkRng = Application.Selection Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8) Application.ScreenUpdating = False Application.DisplayAlerts = False xRows = WorkRng.Rows.Count For Each Rng In WorkRng.Columns For i = 1 To xRows - 1 For j = i + 1 To xRows If Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value "" Then If Rng.Cells(i, 1).Value Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value Then Exit For End If End If Next WorkRng.Parent.Range(Rng.Cells(i, 1), Rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge i = j - 1 Next Next Application.DisplayAlerts = True Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub
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Jimmy
Jimmy     Hector Oses
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Hi please help. I have problem with the code, with this line. Anything wrong? If Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value "" Then
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SonGokussj4
SonGokussj4     Jimmy
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Hi there. You should have: if Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value = "" then...
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hasan
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Merging nice. But it requires to specifying the range while running the code. I want to specify the range i.e. B1:B50 in the vba code. And making it top left alignment but how please help.
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hasan
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While runing the above code then shows compile error: syntax error. In the line where "" used and lower line of this.
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Jimmy
Jimmy     hasan
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I too encounter this issue with this line. If Rng.Cells(j, 1).Value "" Then Can someone help?
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Debdatta DEY
Debdatta DEY
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hello, How can I put range automatically without user input
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Hector Oses
Hector Oses
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I'm sorry but I got somebody else to do the scripting for me, I have no knowledge to help you with the modifications.
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Hi sir, . I try the vba code but it not working. Error message for.408. Particularly that the comment WorkRng.Parent. Range(rng.Cells (i, 1), rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge. Please send the solution. I spend lot of time merge the documents. I am mostly merged this format of cells C20059290. Thanks and regards Purusothaman. C
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PURUSOTHAMAN
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Dear sir, . I am using vba code for excel sheet for merge cells. It not working came for 408 error. Particularly this code WorkRng.Parent. Range(rng.Cells (i, 1), rng.Cells(j - 1, 1)).Merge. Give the solution. Thanks and regards Purusothaman
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Tharaka
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Hi, Can some one instruct with reverse engineering - demarging cells with populating same value for all.
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Xandre
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Hi, The makro works, but now when I want to filter on the column A, only the first Information from column B applicable to column A are seen. Looking at the example given in the makro, if I want to filter on Monday after the merge was done, only Nicol will Display and no info from Lucy and Lily are displayed. Is there a line I can add to avoid this?
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punit
punit     Xandre
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if you really want to filter then, merging the cells wont help you out.
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SUMAN PAUL
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In EXCEL INPUT NAME PRO1 PRO2 PRO3 A B C output A PRO1 A PRO2 A PRO3 B PRO1 B PRO2 B PRO3 C PRO1 C PRO2 C PRO3
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anjana anand enginee
anjana anand enginee
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This was really helpful and has saved my time to greater extent
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Joel
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Can the VBA code be amended to achieve the same for merging across columns (as opposed to down rows, as above) and then repeat for all rows?
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Punit
Punit     Joel
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Use the above code and then transpose the result
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Priya Mohan
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Very helpful !! Thanks a lot
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Anom Harya
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Oh mate, you save lot of my days. Thank you!!!!
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Kaushik Vankayala
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In the above VBA code line number 19 "i=j-1 "
how is it going to affect our logic anyway? I did remove that and could still able to get the same result!
Any specific purpose why it is present?
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Kaushik Vankayala     Kaushik Vankayala
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It is to limit the value i to last row.
Please disregard this post!
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