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sorting columns at the same time but independently of each other
Is their a function or short macro that will sort columns by alpha but will
do all columns on the sheet at the same time and independently of the data in the other columns? Example: A B C 1 fred john james 2 albert zack chris 3 bill curt mike Updated: A B C 1 albert curt chris 2 bill john james 3 fred zack mike |
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Answer: sorting columns at the same time but independently of each other
Yes, there is a way to sort columns independently of each other in Microsoft Excel. Here's how you can do it:
By following these steps, you can sort each column independently of the others, and Excel will not take into account the data in the other columns when sorting. In your example, you would select the entire range of data ( Formula:
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sorting columns at the same time but independently of each other
Hi Curt
try the following macro Sub SortColsIndependently() Dim i As Long, lc As Long lc = Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column For i = 1 To lc Columns(i).Sort Key1:=Cells(1, i), Order1:=xlAscending Next i End Sub Copy the Code above Alt+F11 to invoke the VB Editor InsertModule Paste code into white pane that appears Alt+F11 to return to Excel To use Alt+F8 to bring up Macros Highlight the macro name Run -- Regards Roger Govier "curtc." wrote in message ... Is their a function or short macro that will sort columns by alpha but will do all columns on the sheet at the same time and independently of the data in the other columns? Example: A B C 1 fred john james 2 albert zack chris 3 bill curt mike Updated: A B C 1 albert curt chris 2 bill john james 3 fred zack mike |
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sorting columns at the same time but independently of each oth
Thanks Roger. It works great for sorting multi columns on the same sheet, but
yet independently. Curt "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi Curt try the following macro Sub SortColsIndependently() Dim i As Long, lc As Long lc = Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column For i = 1 To lc Columns(i).Sort Key1:=Cells(1, i), Order1:=xlAscending Next i End Sub Copy the Code above Alt+F11 to invoke the VB Editor InsertModule Paste code into white pane that appears Alt+F11 to return to Excel To use Alt+F8 to bring up Macros Highlight the macro name Run -- Regards Roger Govier "curtc." wrote in message ... Is their a function or short macro that will sort columns by alpha but will do all columns on the sheet at the same time and independently of the data in the other columns? Example: A B C 1 fred john james 2 albert zack chris 3 bill curt mike Updated: A B C 1 albert curt chris 2 bill john james 3 fred zack mike |
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Thanks for the help, Roger. I have a slightly different question: Is there a way of doing the same thing with numerical data? What would have to be changed in the macro to allow this command to work on a datasheet with numbers (and is there a limit to the number of columns that can be independently sorted in this way?)
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