Does Excel have any sort of "auto-separate" function or something?

charlesstricklin

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I don't know if this is possible, but I know where to ask.

Suppose I've got a lot of line items sorted by date (think of a check register:) (BTW, I don't you guys seeing my real data. It's practically a year old anyway)

DateDescriptionAmountCategoryType
1/3/2023Babe's Old Fashioned Hamburgers$ (13.79)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023Burger King$ (13.72)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023Matamoros Mexicam Restauramt$ (24.00)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023H-E-B$ (22.99)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (28.09)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (21.10)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (9.93)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (1.72)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023H-E-B$ (79.76)GroceriesExpense
1/3/2023Lyft$ 27.11Lyft IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Lyft$ 120.15Lyft IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 53.09Uber IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 84.05Uber IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 111.79Uber IncomeIncome
1/4/2023Pappasito's Cantina$ (33.00)Eating OutExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (14.01)GasExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (6.74)GeedunkExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/4/2023Progressive Renter's Insurance$ (19.76)Renter's InsuranceExpense
1/5/2023Jason's Deli$ (13.32)Eating OutExpense
1/5/2023QT$ (20.50)GasExpense
1/5/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/5/2023Shell$ (6.69)GeedunkExpense
1/5/2023Lyft$ 78.63Lyft IncomeIncome
1/5/2023Uber$ 68.87Uber IncomeIncome
1/6/2023Babcock Automotive$ (86.12)Car RepairExpense
1/6/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
1/6/2023Renaissance Dental Insurance$ (39.52)DentalExpense
1/6/2023Pizza Italia$ (22.60)Eating OutExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (5.73)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023Draiver$ 76.81Ridehare IncomeIncome
1/6/2023Multi-Car Retractable Backseat 3 in 1 Car Charging Station Box$ (59.50)BusinessExpense
1/9/2023Domino's$ (10.84)Delivered FoodExpense
1/9/2023Chick-fil-a$ (11.25)Eating OutExpense
1/9/2023McDonald's$ (10.66)Eating OutExpense
1/9/2023The Magnolia Pancake Haus$ (24.00)Eating OutExpense
1/9/2023QT$ (14.63)GasExpense
1/9/2023QT$ (7.33)GeedunkExpense
1/9/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/9/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/9/2023Shell$ (6.08)GeedunkExpense
1/9/2023Lyft$ 35.30Lyft IncomeIncome
1/9/2023Uber$ 95.61Uber IncomeIncome
1/9/2023MacBook Pro memory,
Xiaomi Mi Precision Screwdriver Set
$ (142.74)ElectronicsExpense
1/10/2023QT$ (7.64)GeedunkExpense
1/11/2023QT$ (14.91)GasExpense
1/11/2023Social Security$ 1,287.00Social Security IncomeIncome
1/12/2023Progressive$ (307.74)Car InsuranceExpense
1/12/2023Uber Eats$ (15.51)Delivered FoodExpense
1/12/2023Uber Eats$ (3.00)Delivered FoodExpense
1/12/2023Subway$ (10.69)Eating OutExpense
1/12/2023QT$ (4.74)GeedunkExpense
1/13/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
1/17/2023Best Buy$ (14.05)ElectronicsExpense
1/17/2023QT$ (6.15)GeedunkExpense
1/17/2023QT$ (1.83)GeedunkExpense
1/17/2023H-E-B$ (10.00)GroceriesExpense
1/17/2023Acorns$ (3.00)Investment MembershipExpense
1/17/2023Lyft$ 18.66Lyft IncomeIncome
1/17/2023Cricket Wireless$ (50.00)PhoneExpense
1/17/2023Uber$ 16.29Uber IncomeIncome
1/17/2023Short Charger Cable (5Pack 10inch), Short Charging Cables$ (17.08)ElectronicsExpense
1/18/2023Quizno's$ (11.64)Eating OutExpense
1/18/2023CPS Energy$ (18.28)ElectricityExpense
1/18/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/18/2023ExpressVPN$ (12.95)Internet SecurityExpense
1/19/2023QT$ (14.90)GasExpense
1/19/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/19/2023Lyft$ 53.71Lyft IncomeIncome
1/19/2023Uber$ 24.08Uber IncomeIncome
1/20/2023GO Carwash$ (31.99)Car CareExpense
1/20/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
1/20/2023Chick-fil-a$ (10.77)Eating OutExpense
1/20/2023Pizza Italia$ (8.00)Eating OutExpense
1/20/2023Exxon$ (5.09)GasExpense
1/20/2023QT$ (12.79)GasExpense
1/20/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/20/2023Lyft$ 63.15Lyft IncomeIncome
1/20/2023Uber$ 17.13Uber IncomeIncome
1/20/20231ft iPhone Charge Cable Short, 5Pack USB to Lightning Cord$ (17.29)ElectronicsExpense
1/23/2023Ally Bank$ (415.86)Car PaymentExpense
1/23/2023Jims Restaurant$ (14.68)Eating OutExpense
1/23/2023McDonald's$ (10.01)Eating OutExpense
1/23/2023Taco Bell$ (11.25)Eating OutExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (20.86)GasExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (18.89)GasExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (14.31)GasExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (4.34)GeedunkExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (4.14)GeedunkExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/23/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/23/2023Apple$ (10.81)GridwiseExpense
1/23/2023Lyft$ 35.67Lyft IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Lyft$ 36.94Lyft IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Lyft$ 44.09Lyft IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Play Octopus$ 25.00Play Octopus IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Uber$ 13.42Uber IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Uber$ 35.65Uber IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Uber$ 100.63Uber IncomeIncome
1/23/2023Skystra$ (9.89)Web HostingExpense
1/24/2023Mod Pizza$ (13.44)Eating OutExpense
1/24/2023QT$ (18.96)GasExpense
1/24/2023QT$ (3.44)GeedunkExpense
1/24/2023Walgreens$ (20.56)Health/MedicalExpense
1/24/2023Lyft$ 56.40Lyft IncomeIncome
1/24/2023Uber$ 69.21Uber IncomeIncome
1/25/2023Jason's Deli$ (14.81)Eating OutExpense
1/25/2023QT$ (4.31)GeedunkExpense
1/25/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/26/2023Baskin-Robbins$ (9.33)Eating OutExpense
1/26/2023Peter Piper Pizza$ (12.75)Eating OutExpense
1/27/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
1/30/2023Mod Pizza$ (15.93)Eating OutExpense
1/30/2023Pizza Italia$ (6.71)Eating OutExpense
1/30/2023Wingstop$ (12.98)Eating OutExpense
1/30/2023GasBuddy$ (23.88)GasExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (24.77)GasExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (20.47)GasExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (5.82)GeedunkExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (5.07)GeedunkExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (4.74)GeedunkExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/30/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/30/2023Lyft$ 7.52Lyft IncomeIncome
1/30/2023Lyft$ 10.62Lyft IncomeIncome
1/30/2023Uber$ 58.18Uber IncomeIncome
1/30/2023Uber$ 94.04Uber IncomeIncome
1/30/2023Uber$ 124.66Uber IncomeIncome
1/31/2023Torchy's Tacos$ (8.46)Eating OutExpense
1/31/2023QT$ (4.96)GeedunkExpense
1/31/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/1/2023Domino's$ (35.00)Delivered FoodExpense
2/1/2023Fandango$ (8.52)EntertainmentExpense
2/2/2023H-E-B$ (25.06)GroceriesExpense
2/2/2023Spice Creek Apartments$ (634.02)RentExpense
2/3/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
2/3/2023Chuy's$ (21.41)Eating OutExpense
2/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023Road ID$ (30.98)ClothingExpense
2/6/2023Babe's Old Fashioned Hamburgers$ (16.75)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Firehouse Subs$ (14.76)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Flix Brewhouse$ (18.26)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Goomba's Pizzaria$ (18.57)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Circle K$ (14.35)GasExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (16.68)GasExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (7.00)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (6.04)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (5.07)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023Lyft$ 6.70Lyft IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Lyft$ 74.45Lyft IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Progressive Renter's Insurance$ (19.76)Renter's InsuranceExpense
2/6/2023Uber$ 10.93Uber IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Uber$ 33.15Uber IncomeIncome
2/7/2023Renaissance Dental Insurance$ (39.52)DentalExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (29.10)GasExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (1.72)GeedunkExpense
2/7/2023Uber$ 54.04Uber IncomeIncome
2/8/2023Taco Bell$ (10.21)Eating OutExpense
2/8/2023QT$ (4.64)GeedunkExpense
2/8/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/8/2023Wal-Mart$ (23.60)HomeExpense
2/8/2023Social Security$ 1,287.00Social Security IncomeIncome
2/9/2023Jims Restaurant$ (16.00)Eating OutExpense
2/9/2023QT$ (4.64)GeedunkExpense
2/10/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
2/10/2023GrubHub$ (24.48)Delivered FoodExpense
2/10/2023Comfort Dental$ (200.00)DentalExpense

Now imagine that I wanted to sort and separate by date:

DateDescriptionAmountCategoryType
1/3/2023Babe's Old Fashioned Hamburgers$ (13.79)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023Burger King$ (13.72)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023Matamoros Mexicam Restauramt$ (24.00)Eating OutExpense
1/3/2023H-E-B$ (22.99)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (28.09)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (21.10)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (9.93)GasExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023QT$ (1.72)GeedunkExpense
1/3/2023H-E-B$ (79.76)GroceriesExpense
1/3/2023Lyft$ 27.11Lyft IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Lyft$ 120.15Lyft IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 53.09Uber IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 84.05Uber IncomeIncome
1/3/2023Uber$ 111.79Uber IncomeIncome
1/4/2023Pappasito's Cantina$ (33.00)Eating OutExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (14.01)GasExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (6.74)GeedunkExpense
1/4/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/4/2023Progressive Renter's Insurance$ (19.76)Renter's InsuranceExpense
1/5/2023Jason's Deli$ (13.32)Eating OutExpense
1/5/2023QT$ (20.50)GasExpense
1/5/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/5/2023Shell$ (6.69)GeedunkExpense
1/5/2023Lyft$ 78.63Lyft IncomeIncome
1/5/2023Uber$ 68.87Uber IncomeIncome
1/6/2023Babcock Automotive$ (86.12)Car RepairExpense
1/6/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
1/6/2023Renaissance Dental Insurance$ (39.52)DentalExpense
1/6/2023Pizza Italia$ (22.60)Eating OutExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (5.73)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
1/6/2023Draiver$ 76.81Ridehare IncomeIncome
1/6/2023Multi-Car Retractable Backseat 3 in 1 Car Charging Station Box$ (59.50)BusinessExpense
1/9/2023Domino's$ (10.84)Delivered FoodExpense
1/9/2023Chick-fil-a$ (11.25)Eating OutExpense
1/9/2023McDonald's$ (10.66)Eating OutExpense
1/9/2023The Magnolia Pancake Haus$ (24.00)Eating OutExpense
Total$ (25.93)
2/1/2023Domino's$ (35.00)Delivered FoodExpense
2/1/2023Fandango$ (8.52)EntertainmentExpense
2/2/2023H-E-B$ (25.06)GroceriesExpense
2/2/2023Spice Creek Apartments$ (634.02)RentExpense
2/3/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
2/3/2023Chuy's$ (21.41)Eating OutExpense
2/3/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023Road ID$ (30.98)ClothingExpense
2/6/2023Babe's Old Fashioned Hamburgers$ (16.75)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Firehouse Subs$ (14.76)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Flix Brewhouse$ (18.26)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Goomba's Pizzaria$ (18.57)Eating OutExpense
2/6/2023Circle K$ (14.35)GasExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (16.68)GasExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (7.00)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (6.04)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (5.07)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/6/2023Lyft$ 6.70Lyft IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Lyft$ 74.45Lyft IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Progressive Renter's Insurance$ (19.76)Renter's InsuranceExpense
2/6/2023Uber$ 10.93Uber IncomeIncome
2/6/2023Uber$ 33.15Uber IncomeIncome
2/7/2023Renaissance Dental Insurance$ (39.52)DentalExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (29.10)GasExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/7/2023QT$ (1.72)GeedunkExpense
2/7/2023Uber$ 54.04Uber IncomeIncome
2/8/2023Taco Bell$ (10.21)Eating OutExpense
2/8/2023QT$ (4.64)GeedunkExpense
2/8/2023QT$ (2.05)GeedunkExpense
2/8/2023Wal-Mart$ (23.60)HomeExpense
2/8/2023Social Security$ 1,287.00Social Security IncomeIncome
2/9/2023Jims Restaurant$ (16.00)Eating OutExpense
2/9/2023QT$ (4.64)GeedunkExpense
2/10/2023Snap Finance$ (26.59)Car RepairExpense
2/10/2023GrubHub$ (24.48)Delivered FoodExpense
2/10/2023Comfort Dental$ (200.00)DentalExpense
Total$ 156.70

Or sort by vendor, or category, or Income and Expense, is there already an easy-peasy equation or button or sort that would those for me? I wouldn't know how you'd refer to the technique if there were.

Thanks in advance,
 

Excel Facts

Highlight Duplicates
Home, Conditional Formatting, Highlight Cells, Duplicate records, OK to add pink formatting to any duplicates in selected range.
If you add in a month column, you can sort the data and then use the Subtotal option on the Data tab, or use a pivot table.
 
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