Sorting data in tables
You can sort data in an individual column, in several columns, or in an entire table. For example, you can sort a list of names alphabetically, or you can sort a list of historical dates chronologically.
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Select a column.
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Click the Sort table
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Choose one of the following options:
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Alpha ascending — sorts data alphabetically from A to Z
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Alpha descending — sorts data alphabetically from Z to A
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Numeric ascending — sorts data numerically from lowest number to highest number
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Numeric descending — sorts data numerically from highest number to lowest number
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Dates ascending — sorts data chronologically from the oldest date to the most recent date
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Dates descending — sorts data chronologically from the most recent date to the oldest date
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If you use header rows in a table, they will not be sorted with the rest of the data in the table.
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You can sort more than one column at a time by selecting a group of columns or the entire table.
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