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Swap-Columns-Rows-and-Cells<\/a>Download File<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Swapping columns or rows can be very annoying if done accidentally. But it can be a handy feature in Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are really two ways you can swap values in columns, rows, and cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swapping Columns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to swap columns in Excel follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click column A<\/strong> and use Ctrl + X<\/strong> (cut).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Right-click column C<\/strong> and choose Insert Cut Cells<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Two columns switched places.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        The second method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Click Column A<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Move the mouse cursor between A<\/strong> and B<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. While holding the Shift<\/strong> key, drag the cursor between B<\/strong> and C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            The columns are swapped. The second method is faster but requires some manual training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Swapping Rows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Swapping rows is very similar to changing columns. Here\u2019s how to do it. We will switch the second row and move it after the last one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Click the second row, and move the cursor between this row and the third one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. While holding the Shift<\/strong> key, move the cursor to the last row and release the mouse button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. The rows just switched.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                Swapping Cells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                The last things that are left are cells. There is not much difference between them and rows or columns. In order to switch cells, perform the following operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Click cell A3<\/strong> and grab the border.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. While holding the Shift<\/strong> key, move the cursor behind cell B3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Now, only cell A3<\/strong> switched with cell B3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                    You can also switch names in the same column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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