# How to Move Columns in Microsoft Excel

> To move columns in Microsoft Excel, select the column header, hold the Shift key while hovering over the edge until the cursor changes, drag the column to its new location, and release the mouse button to drop it in place.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-move-columns-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a49f8ab56e05a00ff4fe4/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select the column you want to move by clicking its header.
2. Hold the Shift key, hover over the column's edge until the cursor changes to a cross-arrow.
3. Drag the column to its new location.
4. Release the mouse button to drop the column in place.