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Excel Lesson 9

The document discusses sorting data in Excel spreadsheets. It defines sorting terms like ascending, descending, alphabetical and numerical order. It provides instructions on how to sort data in Excel by alphabetical order, numerical order, custom order, and multiple levels. It poses two critical thinking questions about the different ways to sort data and scenarios where sorting data would be useful, like planning a party with customized shirts where sorting by size and color helps keep track of inventory needs.

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Excel Lesson 9

The document discusses sorting data in Excel spreadsheets. It defines sorting terms like ascending, descending, alphabetical and numerical order. It provides instructions on how to sort data in Excel by alphabetical order, numerical order, custom order, and multiple levels. It poses two critical thinking questions about the different ways to sort data and scenarios where sorting data would be useful, like planning a party with customized shirts where sorting by size and color helps keep track of inventory needs.

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Lopez

Abril Lopez

Mrs. Dougherty

Period # 5

10/30/17

Excel Lesson 9

Section A. Define the following vocabulary:

Word Definition

sorting Sorting is a common task that allows you to change or

customize the order of your spreadsheet data.

Sorting in ascending Sorting in ascending alphabetical order is A to Z and sorting in

alphabetical and ascending numerical order is smallest to largest

numerical order

Sorting in Sorting in descending alphabetical order is Z to A and sorting in

descending descending numerical order is largest to smallest.

alphabetical and

numerical order

Section B. Explain how to do the following:


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1. Sort in alphabetical order: First you will select the column you want to sort by,

select the data tab then the sort and filter. Click ascending or descending

numerical order and your done.

2. Sort in numerical order; Select the column you want to sort by, select the data tab

and then ascending or descending command.

3. Sort in custom order; From the data tab click sort and then the sort dialog box.

Identify the column you want to sort by by clicking the drop down arrow in the

column field. Make sure you select your value in the sort on field. Click the drop

down arrow in the order field then choose custom list. Select new list and enter

how you want your data sorted in list entries box. Finally click add and ok.

4. Sort in multiple levels;From the Data tab, click the Sort command to open the

Sort dialog box. Identify the first item you want to Sort by, then click add.

Identify the next item then click ok.

3. Critical Thinking - answer in paragraph format (5-6 sentences)

1. What are all of the different ways that you can sort data? Explain the different ways;

You can sort data alphabetically, numerical, by date or time, sort by color, icon,

or in the order of your choosing. In the first three you can sort the data by

descending or ascending order which will either be A to Z, Z to A, newest to

oldest, oldest to newest, smallest to largest, largest to smallest. For the others you

can choose what you want to go first. In excel you can change different columns

with different sorting. If you want another type of sorting you can make it.

2. When would it be useful to sort your data in a spreadsheet? Describe a scenario where

you would use a spreadsheet, then explain how and why you would sort your data.
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It will be useful to be able to sort your data when there is diferent amount of

something. If you are having a party in a amusement park and want all of your guests

to have a customized shirt then it will be useful to be able to sort things. If you need

different size or colored shirts you can sort them out to see how much of each you

need. It will be easier to keep track of how many you need or if you have the right size.

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