I’m working with a Google Sheets document and need help transforming my data layout. I have information arranged in one format but need to convert it to a different structure.
Currently, my data is organized horizontally across several cells in a row. However, I want to reorganize this same information so it appears vertically in a column instead.
What’s the best way to accomplish this data transformation? I’m looking for a formula or function that can automatically convert horizontal data into vertical format. Is there a built-in Google Sheets function that handles this type of data restructuring?
Any help with the specific syntax or steps would be really appreciated. I want to make sure I’m using the most efficient method available.
TRANSPOSE is perfect for this. I’ve used it tons of times to flip data from horizontal to vertical. Just use =TRANSPOSE(range) where range is your horizontal data. So if your data’s in A1 to E1, you’d type =TRANSPOSE(A1:E1) where you want the vertical data to start. Make sure you’ve got enough empty cells below your formula or it’ll throw an error. Best part? It updates automatically when you change the original data. Saves me hours compared to copy-pasting everything manually when I’m restructuring spreadsheets.
if u prefer a quick method, just copy ur data, right-click where u want it, and choose paste special > transpose. it’s cool for one-time stuff but won’t auto-update like the TRANSPOSE function does. ideal for quick fixes!
You can also use QUERY if you want more control: =QUERY(A1:E1,“SELECT * TRANSPOSE”). But honestly, TRANSPOSE works fine for basic stuff. I found out the hard way that QUERY handles dynamic ranges better when your data keeps changing size. Just heads up - if your horizontal data has formulas, TRANSPOSE converts them to values only. Caught me off guard at first. For simple flipping though, just stick with regular TRANSPOSE.