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Edit: Split from Want to split data since this is a new question about multiple rows.

Thanks for the quick and prompt reply. This does makes this data splits in columns. Is there a possibility to make them in a single row instead of columns ? Even new helper column in same sheet or in a new sheet should be OK. Sincerely wait for reply. Original file contains repeated rows of data, i have just kept one row.

You can use Edit | Copy, then Edit | Paste Special and select Paste all and Transpose to paste as columns instead of rows.

There is also a TRANSPOSE function, which may be useful. See the HELP - F1 and search for transpose for more information.

drp_61 wrote:Is there a possibility to make them in a single row instead of columns?

The solution provided in your first post does put the values in a single row, so I am confused by your question. I will guess that you want them in a single column.

drp_61 wrote:Original file contains repeated rows of data, i have just kept one row.

So, you received a solution to your first question, however your example was not representative of the real data. I will guess that your data is something like below and you want this data in 20 rows of 1 column, that is vertical:

• ------------ Column A ------------
1 "R941","F224","B674","G853","Q133"
2 "F418","C372","O929","M425","H314"
3 "D786","Q229","E436","U796","S577"
4 "J390","S156","D232","W174","G410"

Select all the data, Edit → Copy, File → New → Text document, Edit → Paste Special → Unformatted text
Edit → Find & Replace → More options → Regular Expressions → Search for , (a single comma), Replace with \n, → Replace All
Select all the data, Edit → Copy, File → New → Spreadsheet, Edit → Paste Special → Unformatted text → Separated by → Tab → OK

[Tutorial] Text to Columns

Another approach is to use this tool to rearrange data from columns to rows:
Rearrange rectangular data values

I hope the information provided here will help you solve the problem. Please attach representative data if you need further assistance. Be sure to make your goal clear.

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Thanks for the valuable feedback. As per steps described, I managed to solve it. Thanks to both Mr. programmer and Mr. Robleyd.