Sorting Data

Use the data sorting function to sort data by data types.

Select the column that you want to sort values and click Sort from the column menu. The Sort by Column_Name dialog is displayed. Use the following options to sort the cell values of a column:

  • Text: alphabetical (a to z) or reversed alphabetical (z to a) order
  • Numbers: smallest first or largest first
  • Dates: earliest first or latest first
  • Booleans: false then true or true then false

To reorder errors, blanks, and valid values, drag Valid values, Errors, and Blanks to the order you want.

Note: Sorting operation is not recorded in the Undo/Redo panel. After sorting a column, the following two options are available from the Sort menu:
  • Click Reverse to reverse the sorting.
  • Click Remove sort to revert the sorting.