L lbrown Feb 26, 2009 #1 I need to sort the data in the column by the last few digits in the column and not the first few. Is this possible?
I need to sort the data in the column by the last few digits in the column and not the first few. Is this possible?
K Kevin B Feb 26, 2009 #2 You could insert a helper column to parse off the digits you want and then sort on the helper column. Insert a new column to the left of the data Let's say you want the last 3 digits. Use RIGHT(A1,3) and copy the formula down the column. Now you can do your sort on the helper column.
You could insert a helper column to parse off the digits you want and then sort on the helper column. Insert a new column to the left of the data Let's say you want the last 3 digits. Use RIGHT(A1,3) and copy the formula down the column. Now you can do your sort on the helper column.
G Gary''s Student Feb 26, 2009 #3 Say you want to sort by the last 4 digits of data in column A. In B1, enter: =RIGHT(A1,4) and copy down Then sort cols A & B by B
Say you want to sort by the last 4 digits of data in column A. In B1, enter: =RIGHT(A1,4) and copy down Then sort cols A & B by B