Two subjects: Column sort and True/False in cell
 

My first issue is I am trying to sort four columns with first-level column
and second-level column indicated. For some reason, it is not sorting by the
specific second-level column I am selecting. What is going on? I have tried
several combinations and it will not work.

The second issue is, every time I type true or false in a cell, the program
inserts TRUE or FALSE centered in the cell and sorts it at the bottom of the
list instead of in its' appropriate spot alphabetically.

Two subjects: Column sort and True/False in cell
 

First issue: Not enough detail to know what you're wanting to do.

Second issue: In Excel TRUE and FALSE have a special meaning. To enter them
as text strings precede them with an apostrophe like this: 'true or 'false.
The apostrophe will not be displayed in the cell.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"dilynn17" wrote in message
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My first issue is I am trying to sort four columns with first-level column
and second-level column indicated. For some reason, it is not sorting by
the
specific second-level column I am selecting. What is going on? I have
tried
several combinations and it will not work.

The second issue is, every time I type true or false in a cell, the
program
inserts TRUE or FALSE centered in the cell and sorts it at the bottom of
the
list instead of in its' appropriate spot alphabetically.

Two subjects: Column sort and True/False in cell
 

Thank you so much for your help on true/false! Why can't instructions tell
you this, if at all, at least in a way that can be found!

I selected Columns E, F, G and H to sort with E as first-level and F as
second-level sort. For some reason, it keeps sorting the G column instead of
F.


"T. Valko" wrote:

First issue: Not enough detail to know what you're wanting to do.

Second issue: In Excel TRUE and FALSE have a special meaning. To enter them
as text strings precede them with an apostrophe like this: 'true or 'false.
The apostrophe will not be displayed in the cell.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"dilynn17" wrote in message
...
My first issue is I am trying to sort four columns with first-level column
and second-level column indicated. For some reason, it is not sorting by
the
specific second-level column I am selecting. What is going on? I have
tried
several combinations and it will not work.

The second issue is, every time I type true or false in a cell, the
program
inserts TRUE or FALSE centered in the cell and sorts it at the bottom of
the
list instead of in its' appropriate spot alphabetically.

Two subjects: Column sort and True/False in cell
 

Please supply a sample of what you are trying to sort.

Tanya

"dilynn17" wrote:

Thank you so much for your help on true/false! Why can't instructions tell
you this, if at all, at least in a way that can be found!

I selected Columns E, F, G and H to sort with E as first-level and F as
second-level sort. For some reason, it keeps sorting the G column instead of
F.


"T. Valko" wrote:

First issue: Not enough detail to know what you're wanting to do.

Second issue: In Excel TRUE and FALSE have a special meaning. To enter them
as text strings precede them with an apostrophe like this: 'true or 'false.
The apostrophe will not be displayed in the cell.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"dilynn17" wrote in message
...
My first issue is I am trying to sort four columns with first-level column
and second-level column indicated. For some reason, it is not sorting by
the
specific second-level column I am selecting. What is going on? I have
tried
several combinations and it will not work.

The second issue is, every time I type true or false in a cell, the
program
inserts TRUE or FALSE centered in the cell and sorts it at the bottom of
the
list instead of in its' appropriate spot alphabetically.