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How to transpose rows to columns in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Data cleaning & shapingExcel & Google Sheets
=TRANSPOSE(A1:B3)✓
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| Month | Sales |
| Jan | 100 |
| Feb | 200 |
| Mar | 300 |
| Apr | 150 |
| May | 250 |
=TRANSPOSE(A1:B3)→Month, Jan, Feb | Sales, 100, 200
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Step by step
- 1Static method: Copy the source range, go to the destination cell, right-click → Paste Special → Transpose (Excel) or Paste Special → Transposed (Sheets).
- 2Formula method: In an empty area, enter =TRANSPOSE(A1:B3) — in Excel 365 this spills automatically; in older Excel enter it as an array formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
- 3Adjust the source range to match your actual data dimensions.
Tips
- The TRANSPOSE formula updates automatically when source data changes; Paste Special is a snapshot. Use TRANSPOSE when the source data is dynamic.
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Frequently asked
Can TRANSPOSE handle a single row?
Yes — TRANSPOSE of a 1×N range returns an N×1 column, and vice versa.
Why do I get a #VALUE! error with TRANSPOSE in older Excel?
You must select a range the exact size of the transposed output, type the formula, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter it as an array formula.
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