Sort A to Z and by numbers
Put a list in order by name or by amount, keep the header row where it is, and sort by two columns at once.
In this lesson
- Freeze the header row first (View, then Freeze, then 1 row).
- Numbers and dates sort smallest to largest with A to Z; text alphabetically.
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Where it sits in Sorting and filtering
- Sort A to Z and by numbersThis lesson8 min
- Filter a list9 min
- Sort by several columns9 min
- Custom sort order (Low, Medium, High)10 min
- Filter by color and condition8 min
- Slicers8 min
The steps
11 steps: 4 explanations, 5 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.
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