Sorting more than 3 columns

earbrows · Apr 19th, 2002, 11:31 AM

I would like to create a macro to sort columns A:F in a range of A3:F400 in ascending order.( "A" in ascending order then "B"in ascending order then "C" etc.) When I try the Excel sort it only does 3 columns. ( when record the sort as a Macro and try to add more columns it doesn't work). At this point I either need to by hand reselect the range to exclude the already sorted cells or figure out a macro to run. I would appreciate any help as I am sure you have seen this problem before. Also, I have found some great stuff in your site, but searching through the maze of questions for this answer has proved very frustrating. Thanks again.

[ This Message was edited by: Earbrows on 2002-04-19 10:39 ]

Tommy Bak · Apr 19th, 2002, 11:43 AM

Hi
you should let your macro sort on D, E and F in first run.
In second run sort on A, B and C.
This way the whole range is sorted correct.

regards Tommy

earbrows · Apr 19th, 2002, 11:45 AM

Not exactly what I was looking for, but a very nice and simple solution anyway.

Thank you very much.

Big Blue · Apr 19th, 2002, 12:36 PM

do you mean by A3:F400, that you wnat to sort so A1>a400, and A400>b1 and B1>b400 etc, or do you just want each column sorted within itself?

Big Blue · Apr 19th, 2002, 12:36 PM

sorry for repeat posting ..
suffering from Friday Fingers

[ This Message was edited by: Big Blue on 2002-04-19 11:38 ]

earbrows · Apr 19th, 2002, 12:42 PM

The information in each Column from A to F needs to be sorted aplhabetically and bring all the data on that row with it. The columns beyond the sorted cells has the data I need. Thank you.

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Apr 19th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#1
earbrows New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3	I would like to create a macro to sort columns A:F in a range of A3:F400 in ascending order.( "A" in ascending order then "B"in ascending order then "C" etc.) When I try the Excel sort it only does 3 columns. ( when record the sort as a Macro and try to add more columns it doesn't work). At this point I either need to by hand reselect the range to exclude the already sorted cells or figure out a macro to run. I would appreciate any help as I am sure you have seen this problem before. Also, I have found some great stuff in your site, but searching through the maze of questions for this answer has proved very frustrating. Thanks again. [ This Message was edited by: Earbrows on 2002-04-19 10:39 ]

Apr 19th, 2002, 11:43 AM	#2
Tommy Bak Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Guderup, Denmark Posts: 287	Hi you should let your macro sort on D, E and F in first run. In second run sort on A, B and C. This way the whole range is sorted correct. regards Tommy

Apr 19th, 2002, 11:45 AM	#3
earbrows New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3	Not exactly what I was looking for, but a very nice and simple solution anyway. Thank you very much.

Apr 19th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#4
Big Blue Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 52	do you mean by A3:F400, that you wnat to sort so A1>a400, and A400>b1 and B1>b400 etc, or do you just want each column sorted within itself?

Apr 19th, 2002, 12:42 PM	#6
earbrows New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3	The information in each Column from A to F needs to be sorted aplhabetically and bring all the data on that row with it. The columns beyond the sorted cells has the data I need. Thank you.