How to Display Text from Another Cell in Excel (4 Ways)

Below, we have a fixed grading system for an institution.

And a dataset of 10 students’ marks and grades per the institution’s grading system.

Method 1 – Use Cell Reference to Display Text

1.1 From the Same Worksheet

Steps:

• Tim’s grade is in cell E7 of the active worksheet.
• Click on cell G5 and insert the following formula:

• Press the Enter button.

As a result, you will get the grade of Tim in the G5 cell as per your desire.

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1.2 From Different Worksheets

Steps:

• The remark for Tim’s grade is in cell E8 of the Grading System worksheet.
• Click on cell G8 and insert the following formula:

• Press the Enter button.

You will get the remark for Tim’s grade in your desired cell.

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Method 2 – Use Named Range to Display Text from Another Cell

Steps:

• Create a named range for Tim’s grade.
  • Click on cell E7 >> go to the Formulas Tab >> Defined Names group >> Define Name option.

• The New Name window will appear.
• Type _tim_grade in the Name: text box and click the OK button.

• Click on cell G5 and insert the formula below:

• Press the Enter button.

You will get Tim’s grade displayed in the required cell.

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Method 3 – Display Formula Text from Another Cell’s Formula

Steps:

• Click on cell B17.
• Insert the following formula containing the FORMULATEXT function and press the Enter button.

The formula for cell E5 will be displayed in cell B17.

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Method 4 – Use Excel Functions to Display Specific Parts of Text from Another Cell

4.1 Show the Left Part of a Text with the LEFT Function

Steps:

• Click on cell G5.
• Insert the following formula and press the Enter button.

You will see the first 2 letters shown in cell G5.

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4.2 Show the Middle Part of a Text with the MID Function

Steps:

• Click on cell G5.
• Insert the following formula and press the Enter button.

As a result, you will get the 3 middle letters starting from the 3rd letter of cell C10 on cell G5.

4.3 Show the Right Part of a Text with the RIGHT Function

Steps:

• Click on cell G5 and insert the formula below:

• Press the Enter button.

You will get your desired result.

How to Combine and Display Text from Multiple Cells in Excel

Steps:

• Click on cell G5.
• Insert the following formula:

• Press the Enter button.

You will get your desired result displayed on cell G5.

• Use the CONCATENATE Function

You can also use the CONCATENATE function to accomplish the previous task. Follow the steps below to perform this.

Steps:

• Click on cell G5.
• Insert the following formula:

• Press the Enter button.

You will see that you have achieved your desired target.

• Use the TEXTJOIN Function

Moreover, you can use the TEXTJOIN function to combine and display text from other cells. Go through the steps below to do this.

Steps:

• Click on cell G5.
• Insert the following formula and press the Enter button.

You will get your desired result.

How to Display Particular Text in Excel Based on Values of Other Cells Using Formula

• Use IF Function

Steps:

• Click on cell E5.
• Insert the following formula containing the IF function based on the grading system dataset.

• Press the Enter button.

You can use the fill handle feature to get the grades for all students based on the grading system dataset.

• Use INDEX-MATCH Formula

You can find a particular student’s grade from the student report card dataset by using the combination of INDEX and MATCH functions. Follow the steps below to do this. Say you want to find the grade of the student whose name is on cell D16.

Steps:

• Click on cell D17.
• Insert the formula below:

• Press the Enter button.

You will find Tim’s grade from the report card dataset.

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