EXCEL Merge cells function

The EXCEL Merge cells function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Excel functionality to merge cells.

For a full list of available functions, please read EXCEL functions.


Description

The EXCEL Merge cells function allows you to merge cells.


Setting it up

To use the EXCEL Merge cells function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=excel-merge}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Merge cells function
  2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
  4. From here you can select the EXCEL Merge cells option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
File pathYesTextFull path to the Excel file.
SheetYesTextName of the target sheet.
CellYesTextCell range to merge (e.g. A1:D1).

Output variables

This action does not produce any output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Invalid rangeThe specified range is invalid for merging.

Tips

  • Only the value in the top-left cell of the range is kept after merging.

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