How to Convert Table to List in Excel (3 Quick Ways)

While we are working in excel with a data table, we may need to turn an Excel table (with row and column headings) into a list for some reason. The following methods can give you a proper guideline to convert a cross table to a list easily and quickly in Excel. Here is a gif for a better understanding of how we have done this.

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3 Quick Ways to Convert Table to List in Excel

Method 1: Using PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard to Convert Table to List in Excel

Method 2: Using Power Query to Switch Table to List in Excel

Method 3: Applying VBA Code to Transform Table into List in Excel

Conclusion

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3 Quick Ways to Convert Table to List in Excel

This article will demonstrate how to convert a table to a list in Excel by using PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard, using Power Query, and applying VBA code.

Method 1: Using PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard to Convert Table to List in Excel

Let’s get introduced to our dataset first. I have placed some salespersons’ sales according to three weeks. You will notice that there are different headings towards Row 2 and Column B. We want to make a list that will have all headings of weeks along a column and the sales amounts along another column. So now we’ll convert this data table to a list by using PivotTable And PivotChart Wizard. It’s a pretty lengthy procedure but easy.

Steps:

To begin with, click on File and you’ll see different options.

Secondly, press the “Options”.
Then, the Excel Options window will open up.

After that, click as follows: Customize Ribbon > Commands Not in the Ribbon > PivotTable And PivotChart Wizard.

Now, press successively: Data > New Group > New Group (Custom) > Add.

Lastly, you will see an option for “PivotTable And PivotChart Wizard” like the image below.
Now just press OK and you will get the PivotTable And PivotChart Wizard options in the top menu bar.

Besides, click serially: Data > PivotTable And PivotChart Wizard.
As a result, a dialog box will appear.

So, put marks on Multiple consolidation ranges and PivotTable.
Then, press Next.

Later, click on the radio button named Create a single page field for me and press Next.

Now select the data range and press Next.

Then, choose your desired worksheet. I have chosen the New worksheet.
Besides, click Finish.
After that, a PivotTable Fields will appear on the right side of your Excel window.

Deselect the Row and Column option.
Finally, just double-click on the Sum of Value.

As a result, you notice that we have found our desired list in a new sheet.

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Method 2: Using Power Query to Switch Table to List in Excel

Power Query is a tool that is used to simplify the process of collecting data from different sources and can be sorted into an Excel sheet in a convenient and usable format. Here, we’ll use it to convert an excel table to a list.

Steps:

Firstly, select the data range.
Then, click as follows: Data > From Table/Range.
After that, a dialog box named Create Table will open up.

So, just press OK.
And you will get a new window named “Power Query Editor”.

Then, press Ctrl and hold it then using left-click of your mouse select the three columns of the week from this new window.
Afterward, click: Transform > Unpivot Columns.

Consequently, you will find a list like the image below.
Then, press Close & Load.

Finally, you will observe that we have got our expected list in a new worksheet.

Method 3: Applying VBA Code to Transform Table into List in Excel

If you like to code, then it is possible to do the task using “Excel VBA. Let’s see how to do it.

Steps:

Firstly, right-click your mouse on the sheet title.
Secondly, select View Code from the context menu.
Then, a VBA window will open up.

After that, write the following codes given below-

Sub TransposeThis()
Set TheRange = Sheets("VBA").Range("B5:B11")
Set TheRange_output = Sheets("sheet4").Range("B2")
For i = 1 To TheRange.Cells.Count
Set range_values = Range(TheRange.Cells(i).Offset(0, 1), TheRange.Cells(i).End(xlToRight))
If range_values.Cells.Count < 15000 Then
For j = 1 To range_values.Cells.Count
TheRange_output.Value = TheRange.Cells(i).Value
TheRange_output.Offset(0, 1).Value = range_values.Cells(j).Value
Set TheRange_output = TheRange_output.Offset(1, 0)
Next j
End If
Next i
End Sub

Then, press the Play icon to run the codes.

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Set input and output range

Set TheRange = Sheets("VBA").Range("B5:B11")
Set TheRange_output = Sheets("sheet4").Range("B2")

Apply For loop to assign values through the last cell in a range

For i = 1 To TheRange.Cells.Count
Set range_values = Range(TheRange.Cells(i).Offset(0, 1), TheRange.Cells(i).End(xlToRight))

Apply the If condition with For loop to get the output range

If range_values.Cells.Count < 15000 Then
For j = 1 To range_values.Cells.Count
TheRange_output.Value = TheRange.Cells(i).Value
TheRange_output.Offset(0, 1).Value = range_values.Cells(j).Value
Set TheRange_output = TheRange_output.Offset(1, 0)

Finally, you will get your desired list in a new sheet.

Conclusion

I hope all of the methods described above will be well enough to convert a table to a list. Feel free to ask any questions in the comment section and please give me feedback.