Data Sorting

[Penrhos]

I have 3 columns of data. (in actual fact I have 73 columns, but do not want
any sort of columns 3 to 73).

Column 1 is numeric data in ascending order.
Column 2 is Text data tied to and relevant to the numbers in column 1.
Column 3 is the same numeric data as in Column 1, but in random order.

I want to sort Columns 1 and 2 into the same random order as column 3.

How do I do this?

I would greatly appreciate a fast response - this is a huge, very late
project!!!

 

[Fred Smith]

Highlight columns 1 to 3. Use Data>Sort. Specify you want to sort on Column
3.

Regards,
Fred.

 

[Penrhos]

That doesn't work - that approach sorts all three columns - I only want to
sort columns 1&2 - with the results in the same random order as column 3
originally is in.

 

[Chris Bode via OfficeKB.com]

You can follow following steps:-
1. Select the three columns
2. Click data>sort from the toolbar
3. in the sort dialog box, select column c from sort by drop down list
4. click ok
Now You have it!...

Have a good time



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[Fred Smith]

In other words you *don't* want to sort. You want to put your rows in random
order.

From your description, column 3 is in the order that you want column 1 to
be. You could just copy column 3 over column 1 and that would put it in the
right order. The issue is column 2. To rearrange it, create a new column 4
with Index and Match.

Regards,
Fred.

 

[Bernd P]

Hello,

I hope this example will help you:
http://www.sulprobil.com/html/sorting.html

Regards,
Bernd

 

[Fred Smith]

I've thought of another option which you might prefer.
1. Create a new column 4 by copying column 3.
2. Sort columns 1-3 as directed.
3. Delete column 3.

Hope this helps,
Fred.

 

[Pete_UK]

Fred,

the OP re-posted in the functions group with an example of his data,
here:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...nctions/browse_frm/thread/d8a715df9844b56a?q=

I responded, and following an email from him I was able to point him
in the right direction.

Pete

 

[Fred Smith]

Thanks, Pete. I won't spend any more time on it.

Fred.

Fred,

the OP re-posted in the functions group with an example of his data,
here:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...nctions/browse_frm/thread/d8a715df9844b56a?q=

I responded, and following an email from him I was able to point him
in the right direction.

Pete