Free template: transpose and pivot your Google Sheets data
Transpose and pivot your Google Sheets data without writing a single line of code.
The Parabola Team
Transform your data in five easy steps using Parabola's drag-and-drop interface, powered by AI.
- Set up your data source by creating a new Parabola flow and linking your Google Sheets document.
- Select the specific sheets and ranges you want to restructure. Ensure proper data formatting for accurate transformation.
- Use Parabola's pivot and transpose tools to specify your desired data layout. This step lets you define how rows and columns should be reorganized.
- Apply any additional transformations needed, such as aggregations or calculations on the restructured data.
- Generate your results by previewing the transformed data and running your automated flow. Once configured, this process will sync automatically.
How to use Google Sheets with Parabola
Parabola's Google Sheets integration provides a seamless way to work with your spreadsheet data. Here are the main advantages:
- Real-time synchronization with your Google Sheets documents
- Ability to pull data from multiple sheets and ranges
- Automatic handling of various data formats
Retrieving data from Google Sheets
The Pull from Google Sheets step in Parabola allows you to connect directly to your Google Sheets files. This integration maintains live connections to your spreadsheets, ensuring your Flow always works with the most current data.
Key features
- Direct connection to Google Sheets
- Support for multiple sheets within a Sheet
- Automatic data type recognition
- Real-time data syncing
How to use
- Add the Pull from Google Sheets step to your Flow
- Authenticate your Google account
- Select your target Google Sheet
- Choose specific sheets or ranges to import
- Configure update settings
How to transpose and pivot data with Parabola
Once you've pulled in your data, you can use the Pivot columns step to transpose and pivot the data.
Key features
- Automatically creates new columns for each unique value in a column
- Pivots data similar to the transpose function in Excel
How to use
- Drag a Pivot columns step onto your Flow's canvas
- Select the column to pivot based on along with the column containing corresponding values
- Run the step to generate your pivoted data
Practical use cases and examples
Sales data analysis
Imagine you have a Google Sheet with daily sales data, where each row represents a different product and the columns represent the sales for each day. You could use Parabola to transpose this data, creating a new column for each product and a new row for each day. This would allow you to more easily analyze sales trends and identify top-selling products.
Inventory management
If you have a Google Sheet tracking your inventory levels, you could use Parabola to pivot the data by product category or location. This would give you a high-level summary of your inventory, making it easier to identify areas where you may need to adjust your stock levels.
Marketing campaign performance
Suppose you have a Google Sheet with data on the performance of your various marketing campaigns. You could use Parabola to pivot the data, creating new columns for different metrics (e.g., impressions, clicks, conversions) and new rows for each campaign. This would allow you to quickly compare the performance of your campaigns and identify which ones are most effective.
By using Parabola to transpose and pivot your Google Sheets data, you can unlock new insights, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline your data analysis and reporting processes.
