Sorting or Filtering

[JD]

Can someone please help me? I need to sort a column by the number of
digits...not the amount. Some numbers are 6 digits, 8 digits, and then 14
digits. I need to sort them by the number of digits and not the value. Any
ideas?

Thanks

 

[Don Guillett]

=len(trim(a2)) in a helper column

 

[JD]

Can you please elaborate on that for me? I am only familiar with the basics
of Excel.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Say your data is in A2:A#### (headers in row 1).

Insert a new column A (a column to help you do something--therefore, a helper
column).

Put a nice header in the new A1:
Length

Then in A2, put Don's formula:
=len(trim(a2))

Then drag that formula down as far as you need (matching the amount of data in
column B).

Then select the entire range and sort your data.

Debra Dalgleish has some tips for that formula entry here:
http://contextures.com/xlDataEntry01.html
and using the mouse to drag down the formula here:
http://contextures.com/xlDataEntry01.html#Mouse

 

[Don Guillett]

It's a simple formula. Perhaps looking in the help index for TRIM would be
of assistance.

 

[Don Guillett]

also look for LEN