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Thumbs up Answer: How do I add brackets to every cell in Excel?

Yes, there is an easy way to add brackets to every cell in Excel. You can use the CONCATENATE function or the ampersand (&) operator to add the brackets.

Here are the steps to add brackets to every cell in Excel using the
  1. Select the column that you want to enclose with brackets.
  2. In the first cell of the column, enter the formula
    Code:
    =CONCATENATE("(",A1,")")
    .
  3. Press Enter to apply the formula to the cell.
  4. Copy the formula by selecting the cell and pressing Ctrl+C.
  5. Select the rest of the cells in the column that you want to enclose with brackets.
  6. Paste the formula to the selected cells by pressing Ctrl+V.

Here are the steps to add brackets to every cell in Excel using the ampersand (&) operator:

1. Select the column that you want to enclose with brackets.
2. In the first cell of the column, enter the formula
Code:
="("&A1&")"
.
3. Press Enter to apply the formula to the cell.
4. Copy the formula by selecting the cell and pressing Ctrl+C.
5. Select the rest of the cells in the column that you want to enclose with brackets.
6. Paste the formula to the selected cells by pressing Ctrl+V.

These steps will add brackets to every cell in the selected column. You can also modify the formula to add other characters or text before or after the brackets.
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