The SORT and SORTBY functions let you extract certain columns and rows from a dataset and sort them in a certain order, all while preserving the source data. Even though they work in similar ways, ...

Microsoft Excel is spreadsheet data management software used by many small businesses for day-to-day operational tasks. Excel's convenient cell-based structure lets you input your business' inventory, ...

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You can use Microsoft Excel to set up a simple row-and-column matrix of information, listing income data, itemizing expenses and documenting events. These tasks barely scratch the surface of Excel's ...

Excel's ascending and descending sort options are powerful tools, but they won't always sort values in a familiar and meaningful way. When this is the case, you might need a custom sort. Sorting is a ...

Here's how Excel processes that request. First, the SORT function arranges the entire table by sales amount in descending ...

Microsoft Excel has a great sorting feature that works quite well. However, it is possible to use this feature to sort cells based on their color. Multiple colors are supported, and from our testing, ...

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If you run sorts in Excel a lot, you might benefit from shortcuts or even a macro. Here are some ways to make your sorting life easier. Sorting data is easy and for the most part, Microsoft Excel ...

Navigating the world of Excel can often feel like trying to solve a complex puzzle, especially when it comes to sorting slicer buttons in a custom order. If you’ve ever found yourself tangled in the ...