In xl2003+, you can apply data|filter|autofilter to the range and use the
dropdown arrow to sort your data.

Debra Dalgleish has a technique at her site that adds invisible rectangles in
the headers and then sorts the data by that field when you click on one of those
rectangles.

http://contextures.com/xlSort02.html

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

Bwells wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a way to automate the sort function in the column
of a table so that it updates automatically based on new inputs. I have the
table hidden and I do not want to have to hit the sort button everytime at
the top of the column. Please help. Thanks

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Dave Peterson