+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Sort table while keeping multiple columns intact

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    05-03-2016
    Location
    Indonesia
    MS-Off Ver
    2007
    Posts
    2

    Sort table while keeping multiple columns intact

    Hello. I am currently trying to figure out how to do this :
    Sort.PNG

    Here is the example .xls : http://www.excelforum.com/attachment...1&d=1462254570

    There are a lot to put for the description, so I can't just simply type it in a single cell. I want to sort the data by the "Name" column, but it will only take the a single cell from the "Description". I've tried grouping but it won't work either.

    Please help me, I don't really know much about Excel.

    Thank you in advance.
    Attached Files Attached Files

  2. #2
    Forum Expert
    Join Date
    08-12-2012
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2010
    Posts
    5,636

    Re: Sort table while keeping multiple columns intact

    use a helper column
    put this formula in F4
    Formula: copy to clipboard
    Please Login or Register  to view this content.

    fill down and copy and paste values
    then sort by column F
    delete column F if no longer required
    If you are satisfied with the solution(s) provided, please mark your thread as Solved.
    Select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Solved. To undo, select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Unsolved.

  3. #3
    Forum Expert NeedForExcel's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-16-2013
    Location
    Pune, India
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2016:2019, MS 365
    Posts
    3,873

    Re: Sort table while keeping multiple columns intact

    Hi,

    See the file attached.

    On the table with Orange Headers, click in the Name column and sort A to Z.

    Let me know if this is what you want then I'll tell you what I have done.
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Cheers!
    Deep Dave

  4. #4
    Registered User
    Join Date
    05-03-2016
    Location
    Indonesia
    MS-Off Ver
    2007
    Posts
    2

    Re: Sort table while keeping multiple columns intact

    Thank you very much for the help! I really appreciate it!

    Solved.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Help keeping data intact even when adding rows across multiple sheets
    By jedemeyer1 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-26-2013, 09:20 AM
  2. Adding/Deleting a Row and keeping formulas intact
    By DdotRoq in forum Excel Formulas & Functions
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-04-2012, 11:00 AM
  3. [SOLVED] Split long text with max 30 characters keeping words intact to multiple rows using vb
    By newbi004 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 09-10-2012, 04:36 PM
  4. Sorting vertical while keeping everything intact horizontally?
    By CJJ1984 in forum Excel - New Users/Basics
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-20-2012, 10:04 PM
  5. Adding columns and/or rows while keeping formulas intact
    By KINNEY0201 in forum Excel Formulas & Functions
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 08-24-2010, 06:11 PM
  6. Sorting & keeping data intact?
    By elfiky in forum Excel General
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-24-2009, 04:38 PM
  7. keeping rows intact during sort
    By Jim in forum Excel General
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11-24-2005, 10:10 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1