Troubleshooting

Sorting Out Sorting Problems

Q1:I tried to run a multicolumn sort on my list, but the result came out scrambled and my column labels disappeared.
A1: The most likely cause of this problem is that Excel couldn't identify the header row in your list. If you use the Sort dialog box, you can check a box that tells Excel that your list has a header row. Other common sorting problems are caused by blank rows or columns in the list, in which case Excel doesn't sort the records below the blank row or to the right of the blank column.

Top 10 Is for Numbers Only

Q1:After turning on AutoFilter, I chose the Top 10 option for one field in my list. Instead of displaying the dialog box that lets me select further options, however, Excel simply ...

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