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Numerical Sorting
I have a numerical sorting issue with project numbers that sort as follows
(not in correct numerical order): 2008-01 2008-010 2008-0100 2008-02 2008-1 2008-2 2008-200 2008-3 The problem is that Excel sorts by the first number it sees - so 010 would come before 1. |
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Numerical Sorting
Can you arrange for those numbers after 2008- to have the same number
of digits, by adding leading zeros like this: 2008-0001 2008-0010 2008-0100 2008-0002 2008-0001 2008-0002 2008-0200 2008-0003 If so, then they would sort correctly. You can put the leading zeros in using a formula like this: =LEFT(A1,5)&TEXT(RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-5),"0000") assuming the number is in A1 - copy down as required. Hope this helps. Pete On Jan 9, 3:42*pm, Carol wrote: I have a numerical sorting issue with project numbers that sort as follows (not in correct numerical order): 2008-01 2008-010 2008-0100 2008-02 2008-1 2008-2 2008-200 2008-3 The problem is that Excel sorts by the first number it sees - so 010 would come before 1. |
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