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Swap columns in Google Sheets
Swap columns B and C without changing their values.
Verified by JosephineAbout 60 secondsQuick answer
Swap columns B and C without changing their values.
Step-by-step
1
Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
2
Swap columnsSwap columns B and C without changing their values.
3
Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
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, Status, Owner, Amount.
Common mistake
Changing the source values while applying the formatting or structure change.
Troubleshooting
Undo the last change, reselect the intended range, and try again. The column order is Item, Status, Owner, Amount.
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.
- Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
- Swap columns. Swap columns B and C without changing their values.
- Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
- The column order is Item, Status, Owner, Amount.