Easily Transpose Rows and Columns in Excel and Google Sheets

Hours of painstakingly entering data into a spreadsheet can vanish into pure panic the instant you realize your columns should have been rows. Before you throw in the towel or prepare to start back at square one, a simple built-in feature called Transpose can save the day.

Microsoft Excel: Three Ways to Flip Data

• The Dynamic Formula Method: Select a clean target cell, type =TRANSPOSE, highlight your dataset range, and press Enter. Note: This quickly recalculates values, but leaves custom formatting behind.
• The Ribbon Method (Preserves Formatting):
  • Highlight your original data and copy it (Ctrl + C).
  • Click your target destination cell.
  • Under the Home tab, click the dropdown arrow beneath Paste, and select Transpose.
• The Power-User Shortcut:
  • Copy your dataset (Ctrl + C).
  • Select your destination cell and hit Ctrl + Alt + V to open the Paste Special menu.
  • Check Transpose (or press E) and click OK.

Google Sheets: Two Simple Fixes

• The Formula Route: Click your target cell, type =TRANSPOSE, select your range, and hit Enter.
• The Menu Route:
  • Highlight and copy your original dataset (Ctrl + C).
  • Select your destination cell.
  • Navigate to Edit > Paste special > Paste transposed.

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