Sort on columns that look like they have spaces but do not
I need to sort a column to delete all bold cells. My issue is some of the rows look like they have a space or two, or indentation, but when I click in the cell they do not so sorting isn't helping at all. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
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I need to sort a column to delete all bold cells. My issue is some of the rows look like they have a space or two, or indentation, but when I click in the cell they do not so sorting isn't helping at all. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
microsoft-excel sorting
Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
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What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47
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I need to sort a column to delete all bold cells. My issue is some of the rows look like they have a space or two, or indentation, but when I click in the cell they do not so sorting isn't helping at all. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
microsoft-excel sorting
I need to sort a column to delete all bold cells. My issue is some of the rows look like they have a space or two, or indentation, but when I click in the cell they do not so sorting isn't helping at all. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
microsoft-excel sorting
microsoft-excel sorting
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Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
1
What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47
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Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
1
What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47
Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
1
1
What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47
What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47
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Did you check if you have indented formatting?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:43
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What is the relationship between the space/indent issue and the cell being bolded?
– Rey Juna
Dec 12 '18 at 19:47