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Merge and Center Cells Combines the selected cells into a single cell or splits merged cells. Aligns cell content centered.

Choose Format - Merge Cells - Merge and Center Cells

The merged cell receives the name of the first cell of the original cell range. Merged cells cannot be merged a second time with other cells. The range must form a rectangle, multiple selection is not supported. If the cells to be merged have any contents, a security dialog is shown. Three options are available: Move the contents of the hidden cells into the first cell: The actual contents of the hidden cells are concatenated to the first cell, and hidden cells are emptied; the results of formulas referring to the hidden cells or the first cell will be updated. Keep the contents of the hidden cells: The contents of the hidden cells are kept; the results of formulas referring to the hidden cells will not change. Empty the contents of the hidden cells: The contents of the hidden cells are removed; the results of formulas referring to the hidden cells will be updated. Merging cells can lead to calculation errors in formulas in the table.