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Can I use Sort to alphabetize & leave blank row bet. rows (2003)
I am constantly adding names & phones #'s, etc. to a data sheet I have so I
need to re-alphabetize each time I add one. I had a space between each row, but when I hit the Sort button, it lumps all the spaces together! Help, please! Sandy |
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Can I use Sort to alphabetize & leave blank row bet. rows (2003)
*Hidden* rows don't sort.
Select your datalist and hit <F5, Click on "Special", and click on "Blanks", then <OK. From the "Menu Bar", <Format <Row <Hide Select the visible cells of the datalist, and sort as desired. Then, again from the "Menu Bar", <Format <Row <UNHide And you're done! -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Sandy" wrote in message ... I am constantly adding names & phones #'s, etc. to a data sheet I have so I need to re-alphabetize each time I add one. I had a space between each row, but when I hit the Sort button, it lumps all the spaces together! Help, please! Sandy |
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Can I use Sort to alphabetize & leave blank row bet. rows (2003)
You cannot sort without having the blank rows bunch together.
If the blank rows are just for spacing, I would suggest removing them and doubling the height of each row. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Sun, 18 May 2008 06:46:01 -0700, Sandy wrote: I am constantly adding names & phones #'s, etc. to a data sheet I have so I need to re-alphabetize each time I add one. I had a space between each row, but when I hit the Sort button, it lumps all the spaces together! Help, please! Sandy |
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Can I use Sort to alphabetize & leave blank row bet. rows (2003)
After completing the sort, run this macro which assumes that column A is
being used: Sub empties() n = Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row For i = 2 To 2 * n Step 2 Rows(i).Insert Next End Sub -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200787 "Sandy" wrote: I am constantly adding names & phones #'s, etc. to a data sheet I have so I need to re-alphabetize each time I add one. I had a space between each row, but when I hit the Sort button, it lumps all the spaces together! Help, please! Sandy |
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Can I use Sort to alphabetize & leave blank row bet. rows (2003)
Perhaps a "low tech" solution might be appropriate....
If the blank rows are only spacers to make the data more visible you could remove all of the blank rows and just double the row heights. The effect would be the same. If that's acceptable....An easy way to remove the blank rows: Select the single-column range of names Press [F5].......a shortcut for <edit<goto Click: [Specal..] Check: Blanks Click [OK] (now the blank cells are selected) <edit<delete<entire row...Click [OK] Is that something you can work with? Post back if you have more questions. Regards, Ron Microsoft MVP - Excel "Sandy" wrote in message ... I am constantly adding names & phones #'s, etc. to a data sheet I have so I need to re-alphabetize each time I add one. I had a space between each row, but when I hit the Sort button, it lumps all the spaces together! Help, please! Sandy |
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