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Old 10-21-2016, 02:54 PM
Steve Bartko Steve Bartko is offline Sorting method Windows 7 64bit Sorting method Office 2010 32bit
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I would like to sort in the following manner...as an example:
C1
C2
C10
C11


However, Excel will sort as follows:
C1
C10
C11
C2
Can this be changed?
I'm not a computer whiz kid so if it's a dumb question I apologize.
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Steve
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Old 10-21-2016, 04:59 PM
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You would need to prefix the single-digit numbers with a 0 (e.g. C01) to get the correct sort.
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Old 10-21-2016, 05:07 PM
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One quick and easy way...

Say your list is in A2 and down

In B2 use the formula =SUBSTITUTE(A2,"C","")+0

Now sort by column B smallest to largest
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Thanks jeffreybrown, for share this easy and quick way for filtering data, I am a newbie and just started computer training at "Computer Skills for the Workplace”. It seems from this forum I could get more useful tips for making my skill sharper.
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:34 AM
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Hi KylieMoore,

Glad you have found a resource to help you. You're welcome.
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Thank you.
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