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  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/2002-february-flipping-a-table.html",
  "year": 2002,
  "month": "February",
  "monthNum": 2,
  "headline": "Flipping a table",
  "kicker": "From the Lists",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "",
  "summary": "A quick tip explaining how to transpose rows and columns in an Excel spreadsheet using Paste Special.",
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    "Excel",
    "spreadsheets",
    "tips"
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  "topics": [
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    "Technology"
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  ],
  "full_text": "Q: How do I flip an Excel table so that the information in rows goes in columns and columns rows?\n\nA: Select the cells you want to flip and hit copy. Open a new workbook or sheet. Then go to PASTE SPECIAL and down near the bottom click on transpose. Then hit OK.",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
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