Alternatively, use the Filter feature, it adds sorting controls to each column and maintains the integrity of the rows.
On 8/2/22, 3:41 PM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Tim McMahon" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
Highlight the column you want to sort on. Excel will ask if you want to
expand you selection. Select expand and sort. If you have a header row
that you don't want to include in the sort, use the custom sort and
check 'My data has headers'.
On 8/2/22 4:58 PM, charles meyer wrote:
> My esteemed listmates,
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> Any Excel experts in the list?
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> I created an Excel spreadsheet in Excel 365 in Windows 10.
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> 1st column is the person’s last name, 2nd column is the person’s first name
> and the there are 5 separate columns with different data associated with
> each respective person in those 5 columns.
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> I thought I could highlight all the data in all 5 columns and select Data >
> Sort and then choose A-Z it sorts all the names listed by last name in
> alphabetical order but that doesn’t work.
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> How should I proceed to sort so the person’s last name (say A is listed
> first) and the person with the name beginning with the letter W is listed
> last without screwing up the pertinent info associated with that person’s
> other date in the 5 other columns?
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> Thank you.
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> Charles.
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*Tim McMahon*
West Liberty Public Library
