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How to quickly add comma between words in Excel?

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When working with data in Excel, there are times when you need to separate words or phrases with commas. For example, you might have a list of names, products, or keywords, and you need to format them with commas for further processing. Manually adding commas can be tedious, especially for large datasets. Fortunately, Excel provides efficient ways to automate this task. Below is a detailed guide to quickly adding commas between words in Excel.

A screenshot of cells with words separated by spaces in Excel Arrow right A screenshot showing cells with words separated by commas in Excel

Add comma between words with Find and Replace function

Add comma between words with Kutools for Excel

Add comma between words with SUBSTITUTE function


Add comma between words with Find and Replace function

The Find and Replace function can quickly find spaces between words and replace them with a space followed by a comma.

1. Select the cells you want to add comma between words, press "Ctrl + H" to enable "Find and Replace" function.
A screenshot showing the Find and Replace dialog to add commas in Excel

2. Then in the "Find what" textbox, type spacebar to enter a space into it; then enter a space and a comma into the "Replace with" textbox.
A screenshot of typing a space in Find and Replace fields in ExcelA screenshot of space and comma replacement setup in Excel Find and Replace

3. Click "Replace All", all spaces have been replaced with space + comma.
A screenshot of the Replace All function applied in Excel to add commas

4. Click OK > Close to exit the Find and Replace function.


Add comma between words with Kutools for Excel

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After installing Kutools for Excel, click "Kutools" > "Text" > "Add Text" to go to the Add Text dialog box.

In the "Add Text" dialog box, configure the following settings:

  1. In the "Text" box, enter the comma or other separator you need;
  2. Select "Between every word" option from the "Only add to" drop down list;
  3. Finally, click OK Button.
    specify the options in the dialog box

Result: The commas will be added between the words in the selected cells.
add commas between words by kutools


Add comma between words with SUBSTITUTE function

If you do not want to change the original data, maybe you can try SUBSTITUTE function.

Select a cell to display the result, type =SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(A1)," ",", ") into it, press Enter key, and drag fill handle down to apply the formula to cells you need.
A screenshot showing the SUBSTITUTE function result with commas between words

Adding commas between words in Excel can be accomplished through various methods, each suited to different needs and skill levels. By following the steps and optimizations outlined in this guide, you can efficiently format your data and achieve professional results. If you're interested in exploring more Excel tips and tricks, our website offers thousands of tutorials.

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