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Join text fields without extra spaces

Your goal: Build a readable name or label from three columns, even when the middle field is missing.

Full task requirements

Combine A, B and C into D2:D7 with one space between fields. Remove extra ordinary spaces.

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Select the fields from one physical row. Quoted spaces remain visible.
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Join the fields in row 2

Select the source cells in the worksheet, then complete the choices below.

Rules for this step

Choose all three fields from the same physical record. Join with one ordinary space, then collapse ordinary spaces. A numeric field becomes its text spelling.

Your result in D2
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