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.

Confident · 9 min · 9 steps

In this lesson

  • Select the whole table, then Data, then Sort range, then Advanced range sorting options.
  • Sort by is the first level; Add another sort column adds then by levels.
  • Order the levels from the biggest group to the smallest.

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Remove duplicates

Delete repeated rows from a merged list, and choose which columns decide what counts as a duplicate.

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Skill
Sorting and filtering
Stage
Confident
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The steps

9 steps: 3 explanations, 3 Do this, 3 questions, then Your turn.

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Remove duplicates

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

Do the free lesson on your computer.

Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/BV7C