Quick Excel Trick to Unstack Data from one Column to Multiple Columns

Master the art of unstacking column data in Excel with our straightforward and time-saving method. Say goodbye to complex formulas and embrace a simpler approach!

In This Tutorial, You Will Learn:
▪️ Unstacking Basics: Understand the fundamentals of converting single-column data into multiple columns.
▪️ The Replacement Trick: Discover our unique, efficient technique for unstacking data effortlessly.
▪️ Custom Number Formatting: Learn how to hide zeros and clean up your data presentation with custom formatting.
▪️ Dynamic Data Adjustments: See how changes in your source data automatically reflect in your unstacked columns.

This trick is the easiest (or laziest) method to unstack data from one column to multiple columns. You might come across a case where you need to move data (or transpose data) from one column to multiple columns. If you Google this, you'll find different ways of doing this such as:
1. Using Excel array functions or the INDEX function
2. Power Query to unstack data
3. Excel macros for unstacking data
4. Excel add-ins that can unstack.

In this Excel tutorial, we'll take a look at the easiest method of unstacking data. The good thing with this method is that it's dynamic so if your source data change, the stacked version also updates automatically.

🔑 What You'll Learn:
- How to unstack data from one column into multiple columns.
- A quick and easy method that skips complex VBA, Power Query, or array formulas.
- Applying a clever trick for dynamic data adjustment.

🎯 Key Features:
- Learn to unstack data without relying on complex formulas or add-ins.
- Gain insights into managing and organizing Excel data efficiently.
- Discover a handy trick for keeping your data dynamic and up-to-date.

00:00 How To Unstack Column Data in Excel
00:41 Unstack Data from ONE Column to MULTIPLE Columns
03:18 Hide Zeros Out of View in Excel Using Custom Number Formatting

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[tennesseemashed]

One of the simplest and smartest things I’ve seen in excel. Wow

[dbookmarker]

This is not Excel, this is Magic! TY!

[Amr-Ibrahim-AI]

Wow! Simplicity is the mother of beauty! This is an awesome trick

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[debbiegaydos]

I needed to put a single column of 300 values into a 10x30 grid. Googled and googled and tried to figure out a simple way to do it. So glad I found this, what a great (and simple) trick! Thanks!

[iankr]

Brilliant! Another, similar trick I learned was to disguise formulae if you want to copy a large block of cells with formulae that don't have absolute references, but where you *don't* want the references to change when you copy. Select the range, do <Ctrl>+H to Find "=" and Replace with "%%"; copy the range to where you want it, then reverse the Find and Replace to put them back to formulae preceded by "=". I need to do this so often, that I've put the two stages into macros, triggered by buttons on my customised ribbon.

[tombic]

Clear, clever solution to a frequently difficult and time consuming problem. Awesome.

[thedr]

This is immense, and do simple. It was taking me hours to manually move cells around, your tips had me finished inside of 10 minutes.

Thank you thank you thank you!

[richardveloz]

Hi, Im working in a call center where I use excel a lot.I just want to let you know that your tutorials are very helpful and easy to understand.Thank you so much for your videos.

[rajanghadi]

I am speechless. I know almost same as you know. I also have good logic. But you are far ahead in terms of great ideas. Hats off.

[spamdump]

Thank You. I have my tricks to unstack, but what you show here will work for so many other applications. I totally overlooked the custom formatting to hide 0's. That tip alone is worth a whole lot for so many things I do. I owe you a drink if you're ever in the San Diego area.

[DerickPitcher]

What an awesome way to unstack data! I got your notification on this when I was about 10% through unstacking over 1000 rows of imported text. I saw the other ways but I was spending too much time configuring and not getting work done. Your way ISN'T the lazy way but the most productive way that I've seen. 1574 rows done in under a minute. Thank you, thank you and thank you.

[mattias]

As always with your examples and tutorials; straight to the point in an easy to understand way and quite simply (no doubt) the best solution. As I´ve said before, never a dull moment watching your tutorials. You rock! :)

[abhisekmaheswari]

Saved my hours! Thanks a ton. Wish you good health and prosperity

[lijikumarbalan]

unbelievable shortcut you created Ms Hats off !!!

[JayEastward]

This is brilliant. I had exactly this problem, my usual spreadsheet jockey was running an errand out of the office, and I needed this done asap. Found you with Google and said to myself: "Really? That simple?" I tried it and BAM! A total of 3, 976 rows (copied and pasted from a table on a website) transformed into a 497x8 array just like that. G.E.N.I.U.S.

[anshuiway]

Really mind blowing trick for stuck data converted to proper format
Thanks for sharing this video

[jamieeru]

Every time! If I'm stuck, you come through. You're awesome. Thank you!!