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How to easily and quickly transpose range and stack data in Excel?

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For instance, there are some data displayed in groups, and now I want to transpose the range and stack the data in each column, as shown in the screenshot below. In this article, I will introduce the methods on this task in Excel.
A screenshot of Excel data in grouped format being transposed and stacked

Transpose and stack data with VBA

Transpose and stack data with Kutools' Transpose Table Dimension good idea3


Transpose and stack data with VBA

You can apply a VBA code to transpose and stack data.

1. Select data except column headers, and press Alt + F11 keys to enable Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. Click Insert > Module, and paste below code to the Module.

VBA: Transpose and Stack data

Sub ConvertTableToList()
'UpdatebyExtendoffice20161121
Const TEST_COLUMN As String = "A"
Dim i As Long, j As Long
Dim iLastRow As Long
Dim iLastCol As Long
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With ActiveSheet
iLastRow = .Cells(.Rows.Count, TEST_COLUMN).End(xlUp).Row
For i = iLastRow To 2 Step -1
iLastCol = .Cells(i, .Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column
For j = iLastCol To 3 Step -1
.Rows(i + 1).Insert
.Cells(i + 1, 2).Value = .Cells(i, j).Value
.Cells(i, j).Value = ""
Next j
Next i
.Rows(1).Delete
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

A screenshot of the VBA editor window with pasted code

3. Press F5 key, and then the data have been transposed and stacked. See screenshot:
Screenshot of Excel showing transposed and stacked data after running VBA code

Note: In the VBA code, A indicates to place the transpose data in column A of the active sheet and replace the original data in column A.


Transpose and stack data with Kutools' Transpose Table Dimension

If you want to quickly and easily transpose range and stack data without VBA code, you can apply Kutools for Excel’s Transpose Table Dimension utility.

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1. Select the data you use, click Kutools > Range > Transpose Table Dimensions. See screenshot:
Screenshot of Kutools Transpose Table Dimensions option in Excel

2. In the dialog, check Cross table to list option, and select a cell you want to place the transposed data in Results range (single cell) textbox. See screenshot:
Screenshot of Transpose Table Dimensions dialog with Cross table to list option selected

3. Click Ok. Now the range has been transposed and stacked in columns.
Screenshot of transposed and stacked data in Excel after using Kutools

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