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Sort Table Columns In Word 2003

Posted by on Mar 28, 2007 | One Comment

Word lets you sort data, such as text, numbers and dates, in a table column or cell. You can have Word sort the data for you automatically using instead of doing it manually. This can save you a lot of time, especially if you are working with a large amount of data.

To sort data in a table:

  1. Select the column or cells containing the data you want to sort.
  2. From the Table menu, click the Sort option.
  3. Select the sort options you want.
  4. If you are sorting data in a specific column, not the entire table, click the Options button.
  5. Select the Sort column only check box.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK to close the Sort window.

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  • Robert

    I have a table in Word 2007, that I used in Word 2003 and the sorting does not work the same.

    The table has four columns and 100 rows. I have always made column one a numeric column from 1-100 the other three are the columns I sort.
    First column 3 than 2 than 4.

    In Word 2003 the 3,2, 4 column sorting worked fine. In Word 2007 the sorting always changes column 1even though it is not selected.

    I can’t get column 1 not to sort. I end up having to resort column 1 after sorting the other 3.

    Is there a solution?