Word 2016 Intermediate

Lesson 8 – Sorting Table Data

Word 2016

9. Select the Ascending or Descending option, as desired.

10. Select

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S TEP - BY -S TEP From the Student Data directory, open TABLE2.DOCX . Sort a table alphabetically.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Position the insertion point anywhere in the table you want to sort. The insertion point is placed in the table. 2. Select the Layout contextual tab on the Ribbon . The Layout contextual tab appears. 3. In the Data group, select the Sort button. The Sort dialog box opens with the first column header selected in the Sort by box. 4. Under My list has , select the desired option based on whether the table

Click anywhere in the table, if necessary

Click Layout

Click

Click

Header row , if

necessary

contains a header row. The option is selected.

5. Select the Sort by list.

Click Sort by

A list of available column headings is displayed.

6. Select the column by which you want to sort. The column heading appears in the Sort by box.

Click Product

7. Select the Type list.

Click Type

A list of available sort types appears.

8. Select the Text option.

Click Text

The selected sort type appears in the Type box.

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