How to Sort Data in Excel: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to sort data in Excel step by step. Easily organise columns, dates and values using simple tools and functions.

Sorting is one of the most useful things you can do with a spreadsheet — it lets you turn a messy list into an organised, scannable table in seconds.

This tutorial walks through single-column sorting, multi-level sorts (sort by department, then by name), sorting dates chronologically, and using custom sort orders. It also covers common pitfalls like broken row relationships when you sort only one column.