30 excel functions in 30 days - transpose function

CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani (Landmark Group) (23502 Points)

13 October 2012  

 

Change Horizontal Data to Vertical

If data is arranged horizontally in a worksheet, you can use the TRANSPOSE function to list the data vertically, in a different location. For example, in a summary sheet, or dashboard, a vertical layout might be best. With the TRANSPOSE function, you could link to your original horizontal data, without changing its layout.

To transpose a 2 row x 4 column horizontal range to a 4 row x 2 column vertical range:

  1. Select the 8 cells where you want to display the data vertically  -- cells B4:C7 in this example.
  2. Type this formula, then enter it as an array formula, by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

=TRANSPOSE(B1:E2)

Curly brackets will be automatically added at the start and end of the formula, to show that it is array entered.

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