How to sort pivot table in Google Sheets
Select your data, then use Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range. Pick the column and direction. Advanced range sorting options let you add secondary keys. Sorting changes the sheet in place; =SORT(...) builds a sorted spill range elsewhere.
Steps
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Select the range or click inside the column.
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Open Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range.
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Choose column and A→Z or Z→A.
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Use Advanced options for multi-column sorts.
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How do you sort data in Google Sheets
Select your data, then use Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range. Pick the column and direction. Advanced range sorting options let you add secondary keys. Sorting changes the sheet in place; =SORT(...) builds a sorted spill range elsewhere.
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Select your data, then use Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range. Pick the column and direction. Advanced range sorting options let you add secondary keys. Sorting changes the sheet in place; =SORT(...) builds a sorted spill range elsewhere.
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Select your data, then use Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range. Pick the column and direction. Advanced range sorting options let you add secondary keys. Sorting changes the sheet in place; =SORT(...) builds a sorted spill range elsewhere.
Get the answer →How to sort data on Google Sheets
Select your data, then use Data → Sort sheet or Data → Sort range. Pick the column and direction. Advanced range sorting options let you add secondary keys. Sorting changes the sheet in place; =SORT(...) builds a sorted spill range elsewhere.
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