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.
Compare methods for merging adjacent rows with the same data
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
Compare methods for merging adjacent rows with the same data
Both VBA and Kutools for Excel can merge adjacent cells containing the same values across a selected range. The main difference is whether you want a coded solution that you can customize or a ready-to-use tool that performs the task directly.
| Method | Best for | Setup | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBA code | Users who need a customizable or reusable macro | Open the VBA editor, insert a module, paste the code, and run the macro | Checks the selected range and merges consecutive cells containing the same values |
| Kutools for Excel | Quickly merging adjacent duplicate values without coding | Select the columns and run Merge Same Cells | Merges adjacent identical values directly across the selected columns in just a few clicks |
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:
4. Then click OK, the same data in column A will be merged together. See screenshot:
Merge adjacent rows of same data with Kutools for Excel
With the Merge Same Cells utility of Kutools for Excel, you can quickly merge adjacent cells containing the same values across multiple selected columns without using VBA code.
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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