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Sort by column name
When you sort by ascending on a text column it shows numbers first. And it only sorts by the first element of some text.
An example:
data = beer, 3, 10, 2, axe, cloth.
Sort data by ascending: 10, 2, 3, axe, beer, cloth
Sort data by descening: cloth, beer, axe, 3, 2, 1
These are the possibilities you have when sorting text. but there is a work around for this.
You can make a new column next to your categories, which can be called SortOrder and simply assign 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on, and then sort by the column, either ascending or descending according to your need.
Let me know if this will solve your challenge. I'll gladly elaborate.
Best
Martin
barabuli Could I ask you to accept a solution for this so other can benefit from it as well?
When you sort by ascending on a text column it shows numbers first. And it only sorts by the first element of some text.
An example:
data = beer, 3, 10, 2, axe, cloth.
Sort data by ascending: 10, 2, 3, axe, beer, cloth
Sort data by descening: cloth, beer, axe, 3, 2, 1
These are the possibilities you have when sorting text. but there is a work around for this.
You can make a new column next to your categories, which can be called SortOrder and simply assign 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on, and then sort by the column, either ascending or descending according to your need.
Let me know if this will solve your challenge. I'll gladly elaborate.
Best
Martin
ok, I got it. I'll find some way.
Thanks Martin ;)
