Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

Is it possible in your layout to isolate the groups of data by inserting
blank columns left and right of your selection?

And blank rows above and below.

Or create separate "Tables" for each section.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:01:02 -0800, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP <M. E.
Kabay, PhD, wrote:

Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

The problem that I have and the original poster might have is that there is a
lot of data to be sorted. Adding the blank rows and columns is NOT an option
for me. Is there a way to just turn off this "helpful" (extremely
aggravating) reminder?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible in your layout to isolate the groups of data by inserting
blank columns left and right of your selection?

And blank rows above and below.

Or create separate "Tables" for each section.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:01:02 -0800, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP <M. E.
Kabay, PhD, wrote:

Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

.

No. And I for one am exceedingly happy that MS added this warning.

Sam Nichols wrote:

The problem that I have and the original poster might have is that there is a
lot of data to be sorted. Adding the blank rows and columns is NOT an option
for me. Is there a way to just turn off this "helpful" (extremely
aggravating) reminder?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible in your layout to isolate the groups of data by inserting
blank columns left and right of your selection?

And blank rows above and below.

Or create separate "Tables" for each section.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:01:02 -0800, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP <M. E.
Kabay, PhD, wrote:

Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

.


--

Dave Peterson

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:18:55 PM UTC-5, Dave Peterson wrote:
No. And I for one am exceedingly happy that MS added this warning.

Sam Nichols wrote:

The problem that I have and the original poster might have is that there is a
lot of data to be sorted. Adding the blank rows and columns is NOT an option
for me. Is there a way to just turn off this "helpful" (extremely
aggravating) reminder?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible in your layout to isolate the groups of data by inserting
blank columns left and right of your selection?

And blank rows above and below.

Or create separate "Tables" for each section.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:01:02 -0800, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP <M. E.
Kabay, PhD, wrote:

Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

.


--

Dave Peterson

This doesn't make sense if it cannot be turned off. It is like saying "Because one in a hundred people will make a mistake, everybody else are considered to make the same mistake and HAVE TO PAY FOR IT."
It seems Mr. Peterson might be one of those who made such mistakes...... At least to me, I do see a reason why this warning should be there, but I don't see any reasons why there is no way for it to be turned off.

I know this is an old thread but I was just searching for what I assumed would be an easy solution that apparently doesn't exist. The person that said they're glad MS added that warning is the exact kind of idiot who shouldn't be using a complex application like Excel in the first place and has created a generation of multiple warnings that we now see everywhere. Honestly, if you don't know enough about a program to know whether you've selected a column or the entire sheet then you should still be in high school. Or maybe the problem is that MS needs two version: For Dummies; and then For Professionals. When they start putting a warning on a parents coffee cup: Did you remember your child in the grocery store?" I'm going to just nod and say to myself "Yup this is the generation of the total utter idiot who couldn't open their own eyes if their brain was any less capable. God help us all.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:58:37 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I know this is an old thread but I was just searching for what I assumed would be an easy solution that apparently doesn't exist. The person that said they're glad MS added that warning is the exact kind of idiot who shouldn't be using a complex application like Excel in the first place and has created a generation of multiple warnings that we now see everywhere. Honestly, if you don't know enough about a program to know whether you've selected a column or the entire sheet then you should still be in high school. Or maybe the problem is that MS needs two version: For Dummies; and then For Professionals. When they start putting a warning on a parents coffee cup: Did you remember your child in the grocery store?" I'm going to just nod and say to myself "Yup this is the generation of the total utter idiot who couldn't open their own eyes if their brain was any less capable. God help us all.

Rant much?

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 3:18:55 PM UTC-8, Dave Peterson wrote:
No. And I for one am exceedingly happy that MS added this warning.

Sam Nichols wrote:

The problem that I have and the original poster might have is that there is a
lot of data to be sorted. Adding the blank rows and columns is NOT an option
for me. Is there a way to just turn off this "helpful" (extremely
aggravating) reminder?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible in your layout to isolate the groups of data by inserting
blank columns left and right of your selection?

And blank rows above and below.

Or create separate "Tables" for each section.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:01:02 -0800, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP <M. E.
Kabay, PhD, wrote:

Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

.


--

Dave Peterson

Dave, thanks for answering the question!!!!! I spend so much time reading people's responses only to get to the end and realize the NO was the answer.....

On Friday, March 1, 2019 at 5:57:03 AM UTC+7, wrote:

Rant much?

Definitely. He is as bad as the one he described

On Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 8:01:02 PM UTC-8, E. Kabay, PhD, M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP wrote:
Has anyone figured out how to stop EXCEL 2007 from constantly asking if it
should "Expand the selection" or "Continue with the current selection?" I
have to sort answers I'm creating for multiple-choice tests, so my data bank
has groups of four answers that I sort alphabetically one group after
another. The wretched program constantly pops up this "Sort Warning" that
forces two extra clicks or keystrokes for every sort!

I'm sure that someone thought the warning would be useful, but I'M SICK OF
IT! It should be possible to TURN IT OFF!!!

[And no, I cannot apply a general sort to the entire sheet to avoid the
question-by-question sort....]

I would love to hear an answer in regards to the above FROM MICROSOFT!
They won't explain why they made the software do this nor will they give an option to make it NOT do this!