If you're like most people, you probably spend a lot of time working with data in Microsoft Excel. And if you're like most people, you probably wish there were an easier way to merge and center data in Excel. Well, there is!

The best shortcut to merge and center data in Excel is to use the "Ctrl+Shift+M" shortcut. This shortcut will quickly select all of the cells in your data range that you want to merge, and then center the data in those cells. It's a huge time saver!

Here's how to use the "Ctrl+Shift+M" shortcut to merge and center data in Excel:

1. First, select the data range that you want to merge. You can do this by clicking on the first cell in the range and then holding down the "Shift" key while you click on the last cell in the range.
2. Next, press the "Ctrl+Shift+M" keys on your keyboard. This will select all of the cells in your data range and center the data in those cells.
3. Finally, press the "Enter" key to complete the merge and center operation.

That's all there is to it! The next time you need to merge and center data in Excel, just use the "Ctrl+Shift+M" shortcut and you'll be done in no time.