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Quickly convert 2-dimensional/cross table to list in Excel

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Normally if you want to convert a two-dimensional table to a list table, you have to manually copy and paste each data one by one. It will take a lot of time to convert a big two-dimensional table. But the handy Transpose Table Dimensions tool of Kutools for Excel can save your time, and help you easily deal with following operations quickly:

Convert a cross (two dimensional) table to list

Convert a list to a cross (two dimensional) table


Click Kutools >> Range >> Transpose Table Dimensions. See screenshots:

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Convert a cross (two dimensional) table to list

1. Please select the cross table which you want to convert into a list as follows, and then apply the utility.

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2. Select Cross table to list option and specify a single cell to deploy the result in the Results range. Note: You can specify the Results range across different worksheets and workbooks.

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3. Click OK. The 2-dimensional table has been converted to list table. See screenshots:

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Cross table (with row headings and columns headings)

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A list table (one dimensional table)


Convert a list to a cross (two dimensional) table

1. Please select a list which you want to convert into a cross table, and then apply the utility. Note: you must select a list which contains 3 columns.

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2. Select List to cross table option and specify a single cell to deploy the result in the Results range. Note: You can specify the Results range across different worksheets and workbooks.

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3. Click OK. The list has been converted to a cross table. See screenshots:

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A list table (one dimensional table)

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Cross table (with row headings and columns headings)


Notes:

1. A cross (two dimension) table will be converted into a flat list with three columns.

2. If converting a list to cross table, the list must contain three columns.

3. This tool supports Undo (Ctrl + Z).

4. If you select a list which contains headers as follows (see screenshot), you must check the My data has headers option, otherwise the convert operation won't work properly.

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