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Not getting an option to sort largest to smallest, only A to Z
In addition, you don't have blank cells, you have cells with empty texts returned by =IFERROR(...,""). As soon as we have texts within the range, even empty, Excel suggests to sort alphabetically. With =IFERROR(...,0) most probably that will be numeric sorting.
In addition, you don't have blank cells, you have cells with empty texts returned by =IFERROR(...,""). As soon as we have texts within the range, even empty, Excel suggests to sort alphabetically. With =IFERROR(...,0) most probably that will be numeric sorting.
SergeiBaklan That is exactly what's happening. Most of the cells are empty and Excel is defaulting to sort alphabetically. Any way to change that sort option to numeric?
I did change the IFERROR formula from "" to 0 and now the sort works numerically. However I have so many zeros showing now.
You may hide zeroes through settings or by custom number format, here is how https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/pro-tip-three-ways-to-hide-zero-values-in-an-excel-sheet/
While I have you, when a cell shows a green flag in the upper left corner, what does that indicate and how do I get rid of it? I have to manually get rid of it by selecting 'ignore error'.
Green "flag" is usually when one of this error appears if your settings are ON
You may switch above settings off, but I'd not recommend. You may select at once all such cells and ignore if that's only alert or correct if these are actually errors.
- Oh that's perfect. Thank you so much for that settings tip.
