Re: Sorting data in excel 2003

  • From: "Dave Durber" <d.durber@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:02:00 -0500

John:

Thank you for the information.

sincerely:

Dave durber

----- Original Message -----
From: "john.falter" <john.falter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Sorting data in excel 2003


> From http://www.ehow.com/how_9697_sort-row-column.html
> How to Sort a Row or Column in Excel
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> Excel
>  makes it easy to sort a range of values. You might not think of sorting
> spreadsheet values, but it can come in handy; sorting can help alphabetize
a
> column
> of row names, for example. These steps are intended for Microsoft's Excel
> 97.
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> Step 1
> Start
> Microsoft Excel
>  and open the file you want to change.
>
> Step 2
> Drag over the two or more columns or rows that you want to sort.
>
> Step 3
> Open the Data menu and select Sort. The Sort dialog box appears.
>
> Step 4
> Select the Continue with the Current Selection option to sort a single
> column or row.
>
> Step 5
> Select the Expand the Selection option to sort a series of columns or
rows.
>
> Step 6
> Choose Ascending or Descending to determine the sort order.
>
> Step 7
> Click the Options button in the Sort dialog box.
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> Step 8
> Select "Sort top to bottom" in the Sort Options dialog box to sort a
column.
>
> Step 9
> Select "Sort left to right" in the Sort Options dialog box to sort a row.
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> Step 10
> Click OK in the Sort Options dialog box.
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> Step 11
> Click OK in the Sort dialog box.
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> When I use Quattro Pro 12
> alt plus f9 opens the sort function.
> There probably is a shortcut key for Excel.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Durber" <d.durber@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:15 PM
> Subject: Sorting data in excel 2003
>
>
> > Hello Listers:
> >
> > You guys are my last resort.
> >
> > I need to sort a spreadsheet in excel 2003 in different ways, for
various
> > purposes.
> >
> > The fields are:  FirstName; LastName; Primary Phone Number; Email
Address;
> > Address1; Address2; City; State; Zip; Date Joined.
> >
> > For various reasons, I need to sort the spreadsheet by LastName, City,
> > State, Zip, Date Joined.
> >
> > I have searched the menus thoroughly, without finding the sort function.
> >
> > I tried using Excel's "Help" function, and not getting any result.
> >
> > I will be very grateful if someone can point me in the right direction.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > sincerely:
> >
> > Dave Durber
> >
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