Sorting dates in the format Jan Feb Mar Apr ... ???

[Colin Gorman]

If I list months as Jan Feb Mar in a column and copy the sequence then
Apr May Jun Jul .... will appear. Not sure this is relevant to my
query below but shows me that excel recognises this date format.

However, if I have a list that is say;

Dec
Apr
Jun
Jan
Apr
Nov

I want it to sort so that the months and the rest of the row go in the
correct order by date, as below:

Jan
Apr
Apr
Jun
Nov
Dec

Instead, I can only get it to sort alpha order, as below:

Apr
Apr
Dec
Jan
Jun
Nov

Is there a way that I can get excel to sort my rows using the date
format I want in that one date column?

Any advice appreciated.
Colin

 

[Dave Peterson]

You can select your range and then do Data|Sort (xl2003 menus).

Specify your fields and click on the Options button.
You can change the sort order from Normal to a custom list (use the dropdown).

Then finish up.

 

[FSt1]

hi
yes, there is a way.
on the sort dailog box, set sort key one to the date column. then click the
options button at the lower left. from the drop down, select jan, feb, mar,
apr, etc.....
in xl that is custom option 4.
click ok, click ok.

Regards
FSt1

 

[Colin Gorman]

that did it many thanks

You can select your range and then do Data|Sort (xl2003 menus).

Specify your fields and click on the Options button.
You can change the sort order from Normal to a custom list (use the dropdown).

Then finish up.









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[Colin Gorman]

That worked great, thanks!

hi
yes, there is a way.
on the sort dailog box, set  sort key one to the date column. then click the
options button at the lower left. from the drop down, select jan, feb, mar,
apr, etc.....
in xl that is custom option 4.
click ok, click ok.

Regards
FSt1







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