How to add sort button in excel

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A sort button in Excel allows you to quickly organize your data in ascending or descending order. Excel provides built-in sorting options that can be applied to columns of data, tables, or ranges.

Steps to add a sort button in Excel

1. Select the data range
   Highlight the cells or the table column you want to sort. Ensure your data has headers, as headers make it easier to identify the column for sorting.

2. Go to the Data tab
   Click on the Data tab in the Excel ribbon. The ribbon is the toolbar at the top of Excel.

3. Add the sort buttons

   • Look for the Sort & Filter group.

   • Click Filter. Small drop-down arrows appear next to each header in your selected range. These are the sort buttons.

4. Use the sort buttons

   • Click the drop-down arrow next to the column header.

   • Choose Sort A to Z for ascending order or Sort Z to A for descending order.

   • You can also select Custom Sort to sort by multiple columns or by specific criteria.

Differences between Windows and Mac

• Windows: The Data tab and Filter button are available in the ribbon by default.

• Mac: The steps are identical, but the ribbon may appear slightly different. The Filter button is still under the Data tab.

Notes

1. The sort button works on both numbers and text. Numbers are sorted from smallest to largest for ascending, and text is sorted alphabetically.

2. Adding a filter automatically creates sort buttons for all columns in the selected range.

3. Removing the filter will remove the sort buttons.

A practical example: If you have a column of product prices, clicking the sort button lets you quickly find the lowest or highest price without manually scanning the list.

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