How to combine 2 files

hi all

i have 2 files f1 and f2

i have to combine these 2 files and make a new file f3

when i use paste f1 f2 >f3 its pasting vertically

but i want to paste horizontally

How to do ..

pls let me know

How about using cat.

cat f1 f2 > f3

If it doesnt work, provide us with a sample text of f1 f2 and how f3 should be.

Vino

thnx a lot its wrking