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Move columns in Google Sheets

Move column D before column B using the column header.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Move column D before column B using the column header.

Step-by-step

1

Select the targetMove column D before column B.

2

Apply the changethe column header.

Shortcut or faster method

Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.

Expected result

The column order is Item, Amount, Owner, Status.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Undo the last change, reselect the intended range, and try again. The column order is Item, Amount, Owner, Status.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

Item	Owner	Status	Amount
Website	Anna	Open	1200
Campaign	Ben	Closed	850
Research	Cara	Open	640

Video transcript

Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
Select the target. Move column D before column B.
Apply the change. the column header.
The column order is Item, Amount, Owner, Status.