XL: Formula That Transposes Linked Data

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0, 5.0c
• Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.0a

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel, the Paste Special dialog box does not offer an option to simultaneously link and transpose a copied range. To do this, use the TRANSPOSE() function. When you enter the TRANSPOSE() function as an array, you can create a transposed link to an area that contains data.

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For example, to link and transpose the following sample data

   A1: 1   B1: 5
   A2: 2   B2: 6
   A3: 3   B3: 7
   A4: 4   B4: 8

1. Select a range equivalent in size to the range containing the data, but with rows and columns reversed. In this case, the original data range is four rows by two columns in size; therefore, the range you select should be two rows by four columns.

2. In the formula box, type the following formula:

         =TRANSPOSE(A1:B4)
   

   NOTE: You must enter this formula as an array formula. To enter a formula as an array formula in Microsoft Excel for Windows, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. In Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, press COMMAND+ENTER.

You can create a transposed link between different worksheets by including the worksheet name in the TRANSPOSE() formula. For example, the following formula

   =TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:B4)