Excel sorting

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Blue

Is there a way to sort data by absolute value? I have a list of numbers,
both negative and positive and I would like the list to have the
highest positive and negative numbers at the top (e.g. -10,000 and
+10,000 and the lowest numbers to be at the bottom(e.g -1 & 1).
 
Blue,

In an empty column, place the formula =ABS(A1) then fill down as far as you
need to go. Then sort on this column.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com (e-mail address removed)
 
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