Data:
Sort
This
lesson will investigate the Data Ribbon: Sort,
Filter and Subtotal. Each Data
command adds to your
understanding of the numbers. Each option also has it's limits: it can
only do "so much."
When you
Sort the data, you can find patterns. For example, the customer information might make sense when it is sorted by City.
1. Try This:
Sort the Data
Select the
entire spreadsheet.
Go to Data ->Sort and Filter.
Click on
Sort. When you
are prompted choose:
Sort by:
City
Sort
On: Values.
Order:
A to Z.
What Do
You See? This Sort organized the customers by one criteria:
City. Keep going...