I am using Excel 2007
(thought I posted this earlier, but can't find it - even with google group
search).

I need to sort an inventory list according to the number of characters in
the item number (not by numerals).

Is this possible?

Thanks!
Nicole

May be this...

=LEN(A1)

Change the A1 to your Item Number Cell.

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"NicoleS" wrote:

I am using Excel 2007
(thought I posted this earlier, but can't find it - even with google group
search).

I need to sort an inventory list according to the number of characters in
the item number (not by numerals).

Is this possible?

Thanks!
Nicole

In a spare column you can put this on row 2:

=LEN(A2)

and copy down. Include this column within the sort area, and sort on
this new column.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On May 13, 5:51*pm, NicoleS wrote:
I am using Excel 2007
(thought I posted this earlier, but can't find it - even with google group
search).

I need to sort an inventory list according to the number of characters in
the item number (not by numerals).

Is this possible?

Thanks!
Nicole

if you are familar with vba try this

Sub SortByLength()
Range("A:A").EntireColumn.Insert

With Range("B2", Cells(Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp)).Offset(0, -1)
.FormulaR1C1 = "=LEN(RC[1])"
.Value = .Value
End With

Range("A2", Cells(Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp)).Sort _
Key1:=Range("B2"), Order1:=xlDescending, Header:=xlYes
Range("A:A").EntireColumn.Delete

End Sub