sort alpa descending 'cell size' error

[Guest]

I have a simple address book worksheet (last name, salutation, address,
telephone)
All cells are formatted as TEXT having numbers and letters
cells vary in size, but all have same font, some have auto wrap, some manual
indents, some columns are wider than others
when I try to sort by 'last name'/'first name' I get pop-up window message:
"The operation requires merged cells to be identically sized."
I have tried to both protect and not protect the cells. I have assured no
hidden columns or rows are included. I know the cells are not identical, but
they are under each column as far as width.
ANY IDEAS!?

 

[Guest]

Could be some of your Header cells are merged, such as a Title, etc.....

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3

 

[Bob Umlas]

Select the whole worksheet, and unmerge the cells.

 

[Guest]

hi,

try to select the range, click in Format menu, format cell, align and
uncheck the merge cell box

hth
--
regards from Brazil
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Marcelo



"clubfisher" escreveu:

 

[David Biddulph]

I have a simple address book worksheet (last name, salutation, address,
telephone)
All cells are formatted as TEXT having numbers and letters
cells vary in size, but all have same font, some have auto wrap, some
manual
indents, some columns are wider than others
when I try to sort by 'last name'/'first name' I get pop-up window
message:
"The operation requires merged cells to be identically sized."
I have tried to both protect and not protect the cells. I have assured no
hidden columns or rows are included. I know the cells are not identical,
but
they are under each column as far as width.
ANY IDEAS!?

The answer is:
Don't merge cells.

If you are lucky you may find that the only cells merged are in a header, so
if you select the actual data rows you may be lucky & be able to sort them.
Otherwise you'll have to split the merged cells.