Sounds like you need 'helper columns' with something like
=LEFT(A1,4) in one and RIGHT(A1.1) in another
The sort using the first and second columns as the 'keys'
When done, you can delete the helpers
best wishes
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How can you get Excel to sort numbers with alpha suffixes? Example: 1234A
I need to have Excel sort numericaly and not put the numbers with alpha
characters at the bottom but keep them in order like this: 1234 1234A
1234B 1235.
Thanks for any help.