Excel Data Sorting and Filtering Techniques

This video tutorial covers sorting and filtering data in Excel. It begins with sorting letters and numbers, including horizontal sorting and sorting with multiple columns. The tutorial then moves on to filtering data, demonstrating how to filter by specific values, numbers, and dates. Advanced filtering techniques are also discussed, such as using tables to filter data more efficiently.

What is the first step to sort a list of names alphabetically in Excel?

• Highlight the column and click 'Sort A to Z'

• Type the names in alphabetical order

• Use the 'Find' function

• Copy and paste the names into a new sheet

How can you sort numbers in Excel from smallest to largest?

• Use the 'Filter' function

• Use the 'Transpose' function

• Highlight the numbers and select 'Sort Smallest to Largest'

• Manually rearrange the numbers

What should you do to sort data horizontally in Excel?

• Use the 'Filter' function

• Transpose the data

• Use 'Sort Left to Right' option

• Select 'Sort by Column'

When sorting data with adjacent columns, what is crucial to maintain data integrity?

• Delete the adjacent column

• Use the 'Transpose' function

• Expand the selection

• Sort each column separately

What happens if you sort only one column in a dataset with adjacent columns?

• The data in the sorted column is jumbled

• The entire dataset is sorted

• The data remains unchanged

• The adjacent column is deleted

How can you filter out all entries except 'apple' in a list?

• Use 'Sort A to Z'

• Highlight 'apple' and use 'Filter by Selected Cell's Value'

• Delete all other entries

• Use 'Transpose' function

What is the benefit of converting a dataset into a table for filtering?

• It sorts the data alphabetically

• It allows for automatic filtering options

• It changes the data format

• It deletes duplicate entries

How can you filter data to show only numbers greater than 30?

• Use 'Transpose' function

• Use 'Sort A to Z'

• Select 'Number Filters' and choose 'Greater Than'

• Manually delete numbers less than 30

What type of filter would you use to show data between specific dates?

• Date filter

• Text filter

• Custom filter

• Number filter

Which of the following is a method to apply multiple filters in Excel?

• Convert the data into a table

• Use the 'Transpose' function

• Delete unwanted data

• Sort each column individually