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I need to create a spreadsheet in excel with about 6 columns where I can get the first column alphabetized and the content of the other columns moves with the content of the 1st column.
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Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:28
Hello! Welcome to got it pro!
User
05/08/2018 - 06:28
Hello.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:29
I saw that you are trying to create a spreadsheet
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:29
And based on the value of column A, other column change as well
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:29
Is that correct?
User
05/08/2018 - 06:30
Yes.
User
05/08/2018 - 06:30
I wanted to put a header on the 1st line of each column but be able to alphabetize column A with the other info following the line.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:31
Something like this?
User
05/08/2018 - 06:32
So how d
User
05/08/2018 - 06:33
So how can I alphabetize column 1 and have the other columns adjust with it?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:34
Well, you can apply a filter
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:34
Then filter it from A-> Z
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:34
then all columns will be adjusted automatically
User
05/08/2018 - 06:34
How do I put the header on line 1 and not have that be alphabetized?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:35
Current filter will not filter the head line by default
User
05/08/2018 - 06:36
When I selected "insert table" and gave the lines a header it wouldn't alphabetize all the info
User
05/08/2018 - 06:36
I guess I'm getting confused by the words being used, "filter" "header"
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:37
Filter is a functional that you can apply to all columns
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:37
Header represent the first row that you will used
User
05/08/2018 - 06:40
So, when I create a new spreadsheet please tell me how to do this, I am getting so frustrated because I have created them, then tried to get my work alpha but none that I have done will do what I want. They either alpha everything including what I want on the header line or they only alpha the 1st column and not the other columns info.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:41
You will select all columns and then select the filter options and then sort the columns that you need
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:41
Then all other columns will be automatically sorted based on the column you just sorted
User
05/08/2018 - 06:42
I don't understand, I just create a new blank spreadsheet, type in my info, then what, what does that mean, "Select all columns"?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:43
Before you apply filters, you will need to select all columns that you have your input
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:43
then the filter will include all columns that you have
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:43
In this example, once you select column A to D
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:43
Then apply filter, the filter will inlcude A to D
User
05/08/2018 - 06:43
How do I "select all columns"? What does that mean?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:44
Please use your cursor to select the columns you have
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:44
By left clicking your mouse
User
05/08/2018 - 06:44
Please tell me how to "select all columns"
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:45
Please hold your left click of your mouse then slide to the columns you have
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:45
in this case A to D
User
05/08/2018 - 06:46
I don't understand what you are saying. Do you mean that I can click on A then hold down the shift button and select the other columns?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:47
No,
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:47
Please left click your mouse and hold it
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:48
2. slide and include all columns that you have
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:48
In this case A to D
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:48
Then it will include all columns
User
05/08/2018 - 06:49
Let's suppose I know what you are saying and have selected the columns I want, then what?
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:50
Select the data you want to filter. For best results, the columns should have headings.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:50
Click the arrow Filter arrow in the column header, and then click Text Filters or Number Filters.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:50
Then please select the option filter from A to Z
User
05/08/2018 - 06:51
Please show me.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:52
IN google sheet, please go to data--> turn on filter
User
05/08/2018 - 06:52
When I inserted a table and selected header it put an arrow at the top of every column
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:52
Yes
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:52
Then please sort from A to Z
User
05/08/2018 - 06:53
What does this mean? IN google sheet, please go to data--> turn on filter
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:54
This platform is based on google sheet
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:54
Not MS excel
User
05/08/2018 - 06:54
When I put a header on the top of each column it would alpha column a but not move the other info.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:54
Does the filter applied to all columns?
User
05/08/2018 - 06:55
I typed that I wanted help with excel, I don't know what google sheet is.
User
05/08/2018 - 06:55
Why is this called "excelchat" if you are not helping me with excel??
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:56
On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Filter.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:56
Click the arrow Filter drop-down arrow in the column header to display a list in which you can make filter choices.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:56
Excel is a application
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:56
Googe sheet is also a excel application
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:56
We are here to help people and not to confuse anyone for sure!
User
05/08/2018 - 06:57
I'm sorry I wasted your time, I need help with my excel spreadsheet in the MS Excel on my computer. I don't want to use google sheet.
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:58
Well, the instruction that I sent you earlier is exactly for MS excel
Excelchat Expert
05/08/2018 - 06:58
If you can spend sometime read it, you will definitely understand what it does
User
05/08/2018 - 07:01
Thank you. The biggest problem I have most of the time is that the instructions start with something like, "go to (fill in the blank), then here is the step by step. The problem is I don't know how to get to (fill in the blank) to begin with so the step by step are useless until I actually get to that place. It's like giving someone directions to a building in New York city from California but not telling them how to get to New York from California.
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