Sorting with merged cells

[Guest]

Greetings,

Is there a way to sort with merged cells (2 rows each with column A) with
unmerged cells (Column B). I have the following:
c 3
1
a 2
3
b 2
1
e 1
2
a 3
1
b 3
2
a 1
2
b 1
3

I would like to sort by column A then by column B so that the sort comes out
as follows:
a 1
2
a 1
3
a 2
3
b 1
2
b 1
3
b 2
3
c 1
3
e 1
2

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

hi,
as you have your data layed out ...no.
xl will sort merged cells but only if the sort area contains merged cells OF
THE SAME SIZE. in other words, you would have to merge cells in column b also.
personal opinion here. merged cells may make the sheet look pretty but they
screw everything else up. in the long run...more trouble than they are worth.
best not to use them.

Regards
FSt1