Word 2016 Intermediate

Lesson 8 – Sorting Table Data

Word 2016

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Sort a table numerically.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Position the insertion point

Click anywhere in the table, if necessary

anywhere in the table you want to sort. The insertion point is placed in the table. 2. Select the Layout contextual tab on the Ribbon . The Layout contextual tab appears. 3. Select the Sort button in the Data group. The Sort dialog box opens with a column header selected in the Sort by box.

Click Layout

Click

4. Under My list has , select the

Click

Header row , if

desired option based on whether the table has a header row. The option is selected.

necessary

5. Select the Sort by list.

Click Sort by

A list of available column headings is displayed.

6. Select the column by which you want to sort. The column heading appears in the Sort by box. The Number criterion appears in the Type box.

Click Retail Price

7. Select the Ascending or

Click

Descending

Descending option, as desired. The sort order is selected.

8. Select OK .

Click

The Sort dialog box closes and the table is sorted numerically in the appropriate order.

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