How to add columns in google sheets

You can watch a video tutorial here.

There may be times when you would like to add new columns into an existing Google Sheet. There are two solutions to do this:

Solution 1 – Use the context menu

Step 1 – Click on the top cell of the column next to which you want to add a new column, to select that whole column.

• Click on the top cell of the column next to which you want to add a new column, to select that whole column.

Step 2 – Right click anywhere on that selected column to open the context menu.

• Right click anywhere on that selected column to open the context menu.

Step 3 – Click on the appropriate option to add a new column to the left or right of the selected one.

• Click on the appropriate option to add a new column to the left or right of the selected one.

Solution 2 – Use the main file menu

Step 1 – Select a whole column as in Solution 1, and click on the “Insert > Columns”

• Select a whole column as in Solution 1, and click on the “Insert > Columns”

Step 2 – Click on the appropriate option to add a new column to the left or right of the selected one.

• Click on the appropriate option to add a new column to the left or right of the selected one.