Sort table using macro

[saslotteroy]

Hi

I have a table in word that I want to have sorted for a column by either clicking a button (text box in the document) or using the keyboard (i.e. CTRL + U). I have managed to do the latter; the table updates when hitting CTRL + U. This was done only by recording a macro. However the problem is that when recording I am chosing a table manually and when running the macro it depends where the cursor is placed (as there are several tables in the document)
So, my question is: is it possible to build into the macro that it's selecting the correct table? Maybe it is possible to give a table a title/name?

Also if there are other more elegant ways of doing this, I appreciate feedback on this.

Thank you!

[OTPM]

Hi
All tables, by default, are numbered in MS Word. For example the first table is Table1, the second Table2 etc.
So in your code you could put the following line of code before you sort your table:
Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToTable, Which:=wdGoToFirst, Count:=3, Name:=""
This would take you to Table3 in the document.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Tony(OTPM)

[saslotteroy]

Thanks.

This will help, however I there might be a problem if at a later stage adding a table above the one I have specified. The document where the macro is going to be added to is a template and will be used by a number of users not capable of updating any macros.
Is it possible to actually fix the name of the selected table?

Also another question; is it possible to add a macro to a "button" in the document. This could for instance be a text box like is possible in excel.

If nothing og the requested is possible I will probably go with the solution suggested. Thanks again!