Sorting Dates Chronologically in Microsoft Excel

This video tutorial demonstrates how to sort dates in Excel in chronological order, either from oldest to newest or vice versa. It covers formatting dates in Excel, using the A-Z sorting method, and utilizing the sort panel for more options. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of expanding the selection to ensure names remain matched with their corresponding dates of birth.

What is the first step in preparing dates for chronological sorting in Excel?

• Format the dates as text

• Convert dates to numbers

• Format the dates as either short or long date

• Select the entire worksheet

When using the A-Z sorting option, what does Excel ask you to decide?

• Whether to expand the selection

• Whether to save the file

• Whether to delete the column

• Whether to change the date format

What happens if you choose to continue with the current selection while sorting?

• The entire table is sorted

• Only the selected column is sorted

• The data is deleted

• The file is saved automatically

Why is it important to expand the selection when sorting dates?

• To change the date format

• To save the file

• To delete unnecessary data

• To ensure names remain matched with their dates

What is the advantage of using the sort panel over the A-Z sorting option?

• It allows for more detailed sorting options

• It automatically saves the file

• It changes the date format

• It deletes unnecessary data

Which sorting option allows you to sort dates from oldest to newest?

• Filter option

• Sort panel

• A-Z sorting

• Z-A sorting

What does the sort panel allow you to specify when sorting data?

• The file name

• The date format

• The column to sort by

• The worksheet name