Thread: [Solved] Need help with sorting a column by most common to least common
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Old 12-06-2011, 01:50 AM
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Hi Michael,

You can use an array formula (ie a formula entered with Ctrl-Shift-Enter) like:
=SUM(IF(C3=C$1:C$500,1,))
When it's input this way, it'll look like:
{=SUM(IF(C3=C$1:C$500,1,))}
You can then copy the formula down as far as needed. As coded, it's sufficient for 500 rows.

Once you've done that, you can sort the sheet by whatever column you put the formula in. That'll give you a sheet sorted by author frequency.
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