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My Excel files contain identifying words or symbols in a column. How can I
sort to bring the desired rows to the top if the charcater or word is not the
first one on the cell? I use Microsoft Office 2003 on XP.

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Use a helper column of formulas that look for your words or symbols, and
then sort both columns based on the results of the formula.

HTH,
Bernie
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My Excel files contain identifying words or symbols in a column. How can I
sort to bring the desired rows to the top if the charcater or word is not
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first one on the cell? I use Microsoft Office 2003 on XP.



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