Custom Sorting.

[A. Roger]

Hello,
I have an inventory sorted by ascending part numbers(smaller to largesr).
But i would like for the order to start with numbers that begin with a 0 then
with numbers that start 1 and so on, regardless if the number is smaller or
bigger.

Is this possible?

 

[Gord Dibben]

Numbers can't start with zero so those must be text.

Text and numbers sort separately.

You could use a helper column with a formula of =LEFT(A1) copied down.

Copy/paste special/values.

Select both columns and sort by helper column.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 19 May 2009 09:02:01 -0700, A. Roger <A.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Check your other post.

Hello,
I have an inventory sorted by ascending part numbers(smaller to largesr).
But i would like for the order to start with numbers that begin with a 0 then
with numbers that start 1 and so on, regardless if the number is smaller or
bigger.

Is this possible?