To sort data in Excel, you can sort by one or multiple columns either in ascending or descending order. The basic steps are:
- Select any cell in the column you want to sort.
- On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, choose either "Sort A to Z" for ascending order or "Sort Z to A" for descending order.
- To sort by multiple columns, click "Sort" on the Data tab, then in the dialog box choose the first column to sort by, click "Add Level" for additional columns, set their sorting order, and click OK.
Excel also allows sorting by number, date, or even cell color, font color, or icon. Sorting can be done top to bottom (by columns) or left to right (by rows). For best results, the data range should have column headers. This method quickly organizes data to better visualize and analyze it by text, numbers, dates, or custom lists. Let me know if a more detailed step-by-step guide or specific type of sorting is needed. This summary is based on official and tutorial sources about Excel sorting features.
