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one column in different columns

I have a File with these format:

Code:

A1
A2
A3
A4
B1
B2
B3
B4
.
.
.

And I wont these format:

Code:

A1 A2 A3 A4
B1 B2 B3 B4
.. .. .. .. .. ...

How can I do that???
thanks

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