how do I sort a list a1 to a15, b1 to b15 etc

[Guest]

I need to sort a worksheet that has a column with a1 to a15 but normal sort
results in a1,a10,a11 not a1,a2 etc that I need

 

[Ian]

Change the cells to a01, a02... etc if possible.

 

[Nick Hodge]

Raypen

Two things

1) Use a helper columns and separate the parts of the data and sort by these
helper columns. In your example

=Left(A1,1)
=Right(A1,1)

2) Set up a custom list. Tools>Options>Custom Lists and either type them in
the order you want or import them from the sheet. Now go to
Data>Sort...>Options>first key sort order and select your list

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Nick Hodge
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