Sort combination of letters and numbers
 

I have this type of data to sort: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, all the way
up to C-500, but it doesn't sort into number order. How can I make it sort
by number, and disregard the "C-" part? thanks!

Sort combination of letters and numbers
 

Assuming your data is in column C and it starts in row 1...
In a blank column next to your data enter this formula...
=RIGHT(C1,LEN(C1)-2)
Fill the formula down to the bottom of your data.
Select both columns and sort using the new column as the key.
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Jim Cone
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"Millabird" wrote in message
I have this type of data to sort: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, all the way
up to C-500, but it doesn't sort into number order. How can I make it sort
by number, and disregard the "C-" part? thanks!

Sort combination of letters and numbers
 

You will need a 'helper' column with the number extracted
If the C-nnnn is in A1, use =--MID(A1,3,255) to get nnn
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
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"Millabird" wrote in message
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I have this type of data to sort: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, all the
way
up to C-500, but it doesn't sort into number order. How can I make it
sort
by number, and disregard the "C-" part? thanks!