How do I sort a list of dates in Excel by month and day?

I have a list of birthdate in excel (imported from another program). I would
like to be able to sort this list by month and day (for a "birthday list").
Any suggestions?

If the data are really dates, you could use a helper column filled with this
kind of formula:

=text(a2,"mmdd")

And sort by that.



Caroline wrote:
>
> I have a list of birthdate in excel (imported from another program). I would
> like to be able to sort this list by month and day (for a "birthday list").
> Any suggestions?

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Dave Peterson

Lets assume Names are in column A and birthdate is in column b. Put your
curser in the first cell B1. Hit Shift then space bar, you will see the
whole row selected. While still holding shift page down to the last row of
info then hit "sort Ascending" button in the toolbar. If you dont see the
button for it then hit Data>sort from the Data menu at the top.

That'll sort by date. I think Carolyn wants it so that all of January's
birthdays are together--no matter what year they're from.

Nih wrote:
>
> Lets assume Names are in column A and birthdate is in column b. Put your
> curser in the first cell B1. Hit Shift then space bar, you will see the
> whole row selected. While still holding shift page down to the last row of
> info then hit "sort Ascending" button in the toolbar. If you dont see the
> button for it then hit Data>sort from the Data menu at the top.

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Dave Peterson