Why is it often not possible to un-sort a table?

1. How do you stop a column from being sorted?
2. What is the use of sorting in a table?
3. What is the easiest way to sort table data?

How do you stop a column from being sorted?

Go to Home tab > Sort & Filter > Clear to clear the sorting/filtering. This will remove all filters to sort state and get rid of sort arrows.

What is the use of sorting in a table?

Sort. Sorting allows the user to reorder rows by the contents of a column. This is a live continuous sort , and new rows that get added or rows that get edited will be resorted immediately after, and you will not be able to manually reorder rows. You can sort on multiple columns with multiple sort directions.

What is the easiest way to sort table data?

Select a cell in the column you want to sort. Select Sort & Filter and how you'd like to order it: Sort A to Z, Sort Z to A, or Custom Sort. For a Custom Sort: Choose your Sort by, Sort on, and Order sort criteria.