Excel : how to paste data in one column?

Question

lets say we have following data:

When I try to paste this into Excel, the selection windows occupies two columns:

Why? Is there a way to fix this? I want only one column!

CR LF is a new line character that you re copying from notepad++, i guess. It's a blank space basically. Replace it with nothing and then copy. Refer to this answer to how to do that - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/133965/find-crlf-in-notepad — Rehban Khatri, Dec 06 '16 at 12:32
*Why* probably because some excel interpretation of ";". *Is there a way to fix this?* by removing the ";". Also note that such question is off-topic — , Dec 06 '16 at 12:33

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 06 '16 at 12:35

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Excel considers ; as a column separator. This is why.

You can replace this by going on excel DATA tab, then on Text to column, choose Delimited and on the next screen, uncheck Semicolon and Finish.

This will disable semicolons as column separator when you paste it.

answered Dec 06 '16 at 12:35

Moacir

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how can he replace in excel when he wants to copy in excel? – Rehban Khatri Dec 06 '16 at 12:39
The replace I mean the "; means column separator" so excel wont consider it a character that means column separator. – Moacir Dec 06 '16 at 12:42
You mean after I copy in excel, I do a text to column? – Rehban Khatri Dec 06 '16 at 12:43
You have to do it once before you paste. Just type some gibberish, go to text to column and uncheck the semicolon. Finish, then paste the data you want – Moacir Dec 06 '16 at 12:44
Don't you think replacing the semicolon in the text before copying would be simpler? – Rehban Khatri Dec 06 '16 at 12:45
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Maybe he/she needs the semicolon on the pasted data. – Moacir Dec 06 '16 at 12:46

Excel : how to paste data in one column?

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