Excel Sort A Column By Number Of Characters - Episode 2521

Microsoft Excel Tutorial: How do you sort a column in Microsoft Excel by the number of characters? Welcome to another informative video from MrExcel! Today, we&tackling a common question - how to sort a column by the number of characters. At first, I thought of an elegant solution, but sometimes, simple is best. So, let&dive into two different methods for sorting by character length. First, we have the elegant way - using the SORTBY function. Simply specify the range you want to sort, excluding the headings, and then choose the column you want to sort by. You can choose to sort from shortest to longest or longest to shortest. However, there are some downsides to this method, such as losing headings and conditional formatting. Plus, if the data changes, the formulas won&recalculate. So, let&explore an easier alternative. The easy way is to add a Helper column. This column will calculate the length of each entry in the column you want to sort. Then, you can simply sort the data from A to Z or Z to A based on the Helper column. This method doesn&affect the headings, formulas, or conditional formatting, making it a more practical solution. Plus, you can always delete the Helper column afterwards without any consequences. So, there you have it - two methods for sorting a column by the number of characters. While the elegant way may seem appealing, the easy way is more practical and won&cause any issues with your data. Thank you for watching, and don&forget to subscribe to...