Data sort

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Gerry Cornell

I have a list of six digit alpha numeric file codes. The first three
characters are alpha and last three are numeric. How do I sort ignoring
the first three alpha characters?

TIA


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Gerry
 
One way:


Assuming your codes are in column A, in a blank column enter

=--RIGHT(A1,3)

then sort on that column.
 

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