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Nanabeach
Feb 10, 2024Copper Contributor
Excel - Columns have reversed so Column A is now to the very right of sheet
I must have done something to mess up my Excel program. Why have the columns reversed? So frustrating. How can I get it all back to normal so my first column is A!
djclements
Feb 10, 2024Silver Contributor
Nanabeach Go to File > Options > Advanced, scroll down to the Display section and set the "Default direction:" to "Left-to-right". Then close and re-open Excel for the changes to take effect.
Excel Options > Advanced > Display
You may also want to verify the same setting for "this worksheet." In the same window, scroll down a bit further to the Display options for this worksheet section and make sure "Show sheet right-to-left" is unchecked.
Display options for this worksheet
JayWerner
Jun 01, 2025Copper Contributor
In the web version of Excel, there is no Advanced option. You have to go to the PAGE LAYOUT TAB and select SHEET RIGHT-to-LEFT.