On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 01:06:30 +0100, "Alan"
wrote:

Try using a helper column, If your data were in column A, in column B enter
=LEFT(A1,1)
and drag down to the end of your data list in column A, then sort by column
B
Regards,
Alan.
"Mr_Sparkly" wrote in message
...
I am trying to filter a list of names using only the first letter. How do I
go about setting this up?



Did he mean sort? He said filter..

(Actually a serious question..)

MP
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