How to Add Text in the Middle of a Cell in Excel

The dataset showcases IDs of different Smartphone Products.

Method 1 – Using the Excel LEFT and MID Functions to Add Text in the Middle of a Cell

We can use the LEFT and MID functions to add one or multiple texts in the middle of a cell.

You want to insert M after every second number in Product IDs.

Steps:

Create a new column for the new IDs and enter the following formula in D5.

=LEFT(C5,2) & "M" & MID(C5,3,6)

The formula divides the text in C5 into two parts. The LEFT function returns the first two characters of the ID of C5 and the MID function returns 6 characters starting from the 3rd character of the ID. The Ampersand adds M between these two parts.

Press ENTER to see the output.

Use the Fill Handle to AutoFill the rest of the cells.

Method 2 – Applying the REPLACE Function to Add Text in the Middle of a Cell

Use the REPLACE function:

Steps:

Create a new column for the new IDs and enter the following formula in D5.

=REPLACE(C5,3,0,"M")

The formula will add M after the 2nd character of the text in C5.

Press ENTER.
Drag the Fill Handle to AutoFill the rest of the cells.

Method 3 – Combining Functions to Add Text in the Middle of a Cell

Use the CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, and LEN functions.

Steps:

Create a new column for the new IDs and enter the following formula in D5.

=CONCATENATE(LEFT(C5,2),"M",RIGHT(C5,LEN(C5)-2))

The formula will add M after the 2nd character of the text in C5.

Formula Breakdown

LEN(C5)-2—-> returns the subtraction result between the character length of C5 and 2.
- Output: 6
RIGHT(C5,LEN(C5)-2)—-> becomes
RIGHT(C5,6)—-> turns into
- Output: “ABD344”
LEFT(C5,2)—-> returns the two first characters of the text in C5.
- Output: “23”
CONCATENATE(LEFT(C5,2),”M”,RIGHT(C5,LEN(C5)-2))—-> becomes
CONCATENATE( “23”,”M”, “ABD344”)—-> results into
- Output: “23MABD344”

Press ENTER.
Drag the Fill Handle to AutoFill the rest of the cells.

Method 4 – Adding Text in the Middle of a Cell Using VBA

Use a VBA code.

Steps:

Go to the Developer Tab and select Visual Basic.

In the VBA editor, select Insert >> Module to open a VBA Module.

Enter the following code in the VBA Module.

Sub AddTextInCell()
Dim mnCell As Range, nSelected_Range As Range
Set nSelected_Range = Application.Selection
Set nSelected_Range = Application.InputBox _
("Select the Range", _
"Add Text", nSelected_Range.Address, Type:=8)
For Each mnCell In nSelected_Range
mnCell.Value = VBA.Left(mnCell.Value, 2) & "M" & _
VBA.Mid(mnCell.Value, 3, VBA.Len(mnCell.Value) - 1)
Next
End Sub