How to sort spreadsheet or columns in Excel

[Kungfu Pandey]

Hello everybody. I never really use Excel, but recently just had to start using it for some work. Anyways, I can't sort any data, either by selecting a row or column. The sort button just stays grayed out. The sort function only comes on when moving around the spreadsheet with the arrow keys (basically when one box is selected). I can't figure this one out. I tried a bunch of things and nothing works. I just want to organize the whole spreadsheet by sorting one column with "date (ex. 11/07/11)" data in ascending order. Does anyone know what settings I have to change? If you guys have any information then please let me know.

[JyotiT]

According to my information these is simple to sort the spreadsheet values, this sorting is done with the help of alphabetize a column of row names
So for that you just have to follow these simple steps:

• You have to first Start Microsoft Excel and then open the file that you want to change.
• After that drag over the columns or rows that you want to sort.
• Now you have to open the Data menu and then select Sort.
• These will make the Sort dialog box appears.
• From there select Continue with the Current Selection option.
• So there you have to select the Expand the Selection option, which will sort the series of columns or rows.
• There you can choose the option to sort in Ascending or Descending order to determine the sorting order.
• Now, Click the Options button that is there in the Sort dialog box.
• After that you will see the list of option "Sort top to bottom" "Sort left to right".
• So make the selection of the option, according to your wish.

May be this will help you out.