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    Good Evening,

    I am starting to build a spreadsheet containing some parts and pricing that we are going to use as a template when quoting large projects. I just started and only have a few rows of information. I wanted to be able to sort the table but since I have some "Categorys" to help make this easy to navigate, they seem to mess up my sorting... I want to add items manually in the appropriate category, then sort that category by part number as an example. Each time I do, it want to sort everything including my labels....

    Its kind of hard to explain, but I am attaching it here to take a look at.

    Let me know if I'm overlooking something...

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    Re: Sorting a portion of a table? Really struggling

    Hi jcolacino and welcome to the forum.

    If what you have in mind can be done with the layout you have I am not aware of it. Assuming you are at a data entry stage would you consider an alternative layout to start with?

    I believe you will find the proposed layout (attached) will lend itself to data entry and sorting on each field more easily. It also keeps all your data in a central location from which you can draw upon for more specialized work, layouts and navigable arrangements.

    If the attached presents you with difficult navigation problems please let us know what those are. There might be remedy.
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    Re: Sorting a portion of a table? Really struggling

    Follow-up.

    I completely forgot about Pivot Tables. You can sort the part numbers within their categories with this.

    Have a look at the attached. I've added a sheet with Pivot Table using the table I proposed in the above as the source. It also works somewhat with your original table, but I was unable to filter out the blanks.
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    Re: Sorting a portion of a table? Really struggling

    Good Morning Flameretired,

    Thank you for the idea of using a pivot table. I am new to them but will look into configuring one for my needs.
    The only reason I had the colored row seperating items was to make it clear to find items.

    I may need some help once the items are in the database making the pivot table. Are ytou available for hire for something like that?

    Jim

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    Glad to hear progress. Keep us posted. Should you need further assistance with Pivot Table please come back. I am relatively new to them myself, but there are many PT experts here.


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