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How to Move Columns in Excel

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Need to rearrange your data? Follow these quick steps to move columns in Excel using drag-and-drop or cut-and-insert methods to reorganize your worksheet.

1. Open your Excel worksheet

Open the sheet in Excel where you'd like to move one or more columns to a new location.‍

2. Select the entire column you want to move

Click the column letter (e.g., C) at the top to highlight the entire column.

3. Drag the column to a new location (Windows only)

Hover over the edge of the selected column until the cursor becomes a four-sided arrow, then hold Shift and drag the column where you want it.

4. Or use Cut and Insert (Mac & Windows)

Right-click the column header and select Cut. Then right-click the header where you want to insert the column and choose Insert Cut Cells.

5. Confirm the new column position

Your column will now appear in the new location, with existing columns shifting right to accommodate it.

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