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Copy a column in Google Sheets

Copy column B and paste it into column E.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Copy column B and paste it into column E.

Step-by-step

1

Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.

2

Copy a columnCopy column B and paste it into column E.

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

Column E is an exact copy of Owner.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Undo the last change, reselect the intended range, and try again. Column E is an exact copy of Owner.

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.
Copy a column. Copy column B and paste it into column E.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Column E is an exact copy of Owner.