How to change columns to rows and vice versa

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In some cases, you may want to change columns and rows in your data range for a more convenient and impressive view. Excel proposes a fast and simple way to change columns and rows in the data range.

Do the following:

   1.   Highlight the data that you want to change in your spreadsheet:

  • the column that you want to change to a row
  • the row that you want to change to a column
  • the data range in which you want to change columns and rows.

   2.   To copy selected information in the clipboard, do one of the following:

  • On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button:
    Copy button in Excel 365
  • Right-click in the selection and choose Copy in the popup menu
  • Click Ctrl+C.

   3.   Select the cell where you want to place the changed information.

   4.   To paste changed information, do one of the following:

   4.1.   Do one of the following:

  • On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, select the Paste list and then choose Transpose (T):
    Paste Transpose in Excel 365
  • Right-click and choose Transpose (T) in the popup menu:
    Paste Transpose in popup menu Excel 365

   4.2.   Usual way:

  • On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, select the Paste list and then choose Paste Special (or right-click and choose Paste Special... in the popup menu):
    Clipboard group in Excel 365
  • In the Paste Special dialog box, check the Transpose checkbox and then click OK:
    Paste Special in Excel 365

See also this tip in French: Comment changer les colonnes en rangées et vice versa.

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