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    Sorting Function Help

    Hi,

    I have a speadsheet which has been extracted from an autocad file and saved as a xlsx. Whilst in the extraction process the itemed list have become mixed up ie;

    1.1
    2.1
    3.2
    4.5
    6.7
    2.1a
    2.1b
    2.1c
    6.7a


    Is there a sort function which will allow me to sort these numbers so the above now reads like this? There are over 250 numbers, so its too time consuming if done manually.

    1.1
    2.1
    2.1a
    2.1b
    2.1c
    3.2
    4.5
    6.7a

    Many thanks

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    Re: Sorting Function Help

    Hi wayne,

    Sorting A -> Z works just fine in your example.

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    Re: Sorting Function Help

    that still dosn't work

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    Re: Sorting Function Help

    @waynelittle

    Did you test it?

    It will work if you do it right.

    You have to select all data in the column which you want to sort.
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    Re: Sorting Function Help

    Yes I tried it but dosnt work

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    Re: Sorting Function Help

    Attach a sample workbook. 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 Function Help

    Leading or trailing zero's in the cell?

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