Ability to sort data in Excel by fill color

[okquiltluvr]

We often use fill colors to designate different values. It would be helpful
to be able to sort using these colors, to obtain value groups.

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[FSt1]

hi
see this site for a short tutorial on how to do that.
http://www.datapigtechnologies.com/flashfiles/SortonColor.html


regards
FSt1

 

[Gord Dibben]

If you have Excel 2007 you can sort by cell color.

Earlier versions require adding a helper column or using VBA


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP