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# Sort Ascending

Sorts the data of the selected field or cell range in ascending order. Text fields are sorted alphabetically, numerical fields are sorted by number.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Data - Sort Ascending

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Data - Sort Ascending.

On the Data menu of the Data tab, choose Sort Ascending.

#### From toolbars:

Sort Ascending

Data of the currently selected field are always sorted. A field is always selected as soon as you place the cursor in the field. To sort within tables, you can also click the corresponding column header.

To sort more than one data field, choose Data - Sort, then choose the Sort Criteria tab, where you can combine several sort criteria.

## Sorting a block of cells in LibreOfficeDev Calc

A block of cells is a rectangular range of cells surrounded by empty cells.

LibreOfficeDev Calc automatically identifies a block of cells for sorting. Place the cursor within the block, and the sorting will take place accordingly.

If all the cells in the first row of a block are text cells, this row is assumed to be the header. The sorting will then be performed from the second row to the last row of the block, except if all the block cells are text cells.

However, if any cell in the first row contains a numerical value, or all the block cells are text cells, the first row will not be considered a header, and sorting will be applied to the entire block.

The sorting is applied to the selected column or the first column of the block.

If the selected column is inside the block, LibreOfficeDev Calc prompts to extend the sorting to the adjacent columns.

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Sort Descending

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