Adding a text to a cell in Excel using Formula requires use of ampersand operator, CONCAT function, or the LEFT, RIGHT, and LEN functions.

Microsoft Excel depends on data that’s stored correctly. If you receive text values that should be real numbers, use one of these methods to get you back to the real work.

It signals to Excel that what follows is a formula, not plain text. + (Plus): Used for addition, this symbol allows you to sum numbers or cell values with ease.