Sort by several columns
Sort a list by two or three columns in the right order, and never break your rows by sorting one column alone.
In this lesson
- Select the whole table (or click one cell in it), then Data, then Sort.
- Sort by is the first level; Add Level adds Then by levels.
- Order the levels from the biggest group to the smallest.
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Where it sits in Sorting and filtering
- Sort A to Z and by numbers8 min
- Filter a list9 min
- Sort by several columnsThis lesson9 min
- Custom sort order (Low, Medium, High)10 min
- Filter by color and condition8 min
- Advanced Filter9 min
The steps
9 steps: 3 explanations, 3 Do this, 3 questions, then Your turn.
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Delete repeated rows from a merged list, and choose which columns decide what counts as a duplicate.
Confident · 9 min · Free, with no sign-up
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