How to Convert a Row to a Column in Excel

By Ammarrauf01

How to Convert a Row to a Column in Excel. In this article, you will read an easy way to convert row into column in Microsoft Excel. Sometimes, we enter the data in a column in Excel. But, later we feel that it would be better if this data was in a row. You think how you can reverse the rows into columns, because you do no want to re-enter the data.

To solve this issue, just use the Excel’s Transpose feature.

How to Convert a Row to a Column in Excel?

To convert rows into columns in Excel:

1.Select the cells containing the headings and data you want to transpose.

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2.Click the “Copy” button or press Ctrl+C to copy the selected cells.

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3.Click a blank cell where you want to copy the transposed data.
4.The selected cell will bet at the top left corner of whatever you’re copying.

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5.Click the down arrow under the “Paste” button.
6.Then, click the “Transpose” button on the dropdown menu.

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7.Now, your rows become columns and your columns become rows.
8.The original, pre-transposed data still exists.
9.If you want to delete them, then select those files.