sorting cell data based on order of digits

[rosh@excel]

hi all,

please help me with that sorting data not based on cell value but based on data order as shown in the following example.

Ex:

Original Data
28
25
287
289
2560
25620
2897
28899
257
257000

Sorted Data
25
2560
25620
257
257000
28
287
289
28899
2897


i want to sort the Original Data by comparing digits starting form left to right as show in the example (Sorted Data).

thanks,

[FDibbins]

here is a messy way, maybe some1 else has a simpler method.

1. with your data in A2 down, copy this in b2 down =VALUE("."&A2)
2. copy/paste the results as values
3. sort the new data
4. convert those numbers back to the originals using =VALUE(MID(C2,3,10))
5. copy/paste the results as values

yes, i said it was messy, sorry

[:) Sixthsense :)]

Assume that your data is in Column-A and the First Row is column Headers.

In Column-B - First Row name it as Helper. So your data will be starting from 2nd Row

Copy and paste the below formula in B2 cell

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Drag it down.

Now select A & B Column Data and use Sort (Alt+D+S) Select Helper in Sort By and in Sort on Values Order A-Z.

Edit: @FDibbins, Sorry... Not seen your reply at the time of posting, since seriously involved in typing the above text to OP. But after posting it seem to be same method...

[FDibbins]

@ Six, no problem, been there, done that, got the tshirt and cap lol. and actually, i think i like yours better, it keeps the 257000, mine lost the 000

[:) Sixthsense :)]

@ FDibbins,

I believe your method is working fine. The POINT #1 of your Post #2 is enough and rest of the points should be ignored.

The OP should use your Point No1 formula in helper column and use that for sort criteria.

[rosh@excel]

Hi,

yes its works fine and it helped me a lot.

thanks for the all of your support.

Roshan

[FDibbins]

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[FDibbins]

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