- How do I sort a column with blank cells?
- How do you sort blank cells first?
- What happens when you sort data and there is a blank cell in the top row between your columns of data?
- In what order can data be sorted?
How do I sort a column with blank cells?
Go to the Data tab. Go to the Sort & Filter group. Here you can select either the Sort A to Z or Sort Z to A button to sort in ascending or descending order. Blank rows will be sorted at the bottom of the selected range (indicated by colored rows in the screenshot below).
How do you sort blank cells first?
If you populate your blank cells in the column you are sorting by with ="", you can then sort by column choosing custom list in the order selection. In custom list, set the sort value to ="". This will sort with the blank columns on top and the columns with values below.
What happens when you sort data and there is a blank cell in the top row between your columns of data?
Blank cells in the columns you are sorting by will group themselves either at the top or bottom of your data based on how you specified your sort (ascending or descending).
In what order can data be sorted?
Data is typically sorted based on actual values, counts or percentages, in either ascending or descending order, but can also be sorted based on the variable value labels.