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Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

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    Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

    Hi all,

    I'm stumped! I have a picot table that has 6 columns, but I want it to sort the data by A to Z of the 5th column, but it never does, it's always column 1, then 2 etc. and it's quite frustrating.

    Thanks for your help

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    Re: Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

    Welcome to the forum

    Please attach a sample workbook (not a picture or pasted copy). Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

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    Re: Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

    Select all the data of the 5 th column.

    After that

    Data => filter => and choose the filter you want.
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    Re: Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

    That's how pivot tables work. If you could sort the whole table just on the 5th column, you could break the groupings of the row field prior to that, which a pivot table cannot do.
    Rory

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    Re: Sorting the 5th column in a pivot

    OldBoy, it's best you attach a sample workbook. Somehow, I feel, we may have misunderstood you.

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