How To Move Columns In Excel?

Select the column you want to move (click the column header).

Cut the column:

Right-click the selected column header → Cut

Or press Ctrl+X

Select the destination:

Click the column header where you want the moved column to appear

Paste the column:

Right-click the destination column header → Insert Cut Cells

Or press Ctrl+V

Optional: Move using drag-and-drop:

Hover over the column border until the move cursor appears

Click and drag the column to the new location

Release to drop it

Optional: Move multiple columns:

Select all columns to move (click first header, then Shift-click last header)

Cut (Ctrl+X) → select destination header → Insert Cut Cells (or Ctrl+V)

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