sort only based on number

amir0914

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Hi guys, I have a lot of text with number in coulmn "A" and I need a way to sort column with only number, as below image:

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can someone help me?
 
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Excel Facts

Which lookup functions find a value equal or greater than the lookup value?
MATCH uses -1 to find larger value (lookup table must be sorted ZA). XLOOKUP uses 1 to find values greater and does not need to be sorted.
If your data starts in A2, put the following formula in B2

=--MID(A2,3,LEN(A2))

Copy down



Sort columns A and B with reference to column B
 
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I would use a helper column to strip out the numbers, then sort on that.

For example, if ALL of your data involves exactly two (never more, never less) letters, followed by numbers, try

=mid(C1,3,10)

and copy down as far as required.
This assumes none of the codes will contain strings of digits longer than 10 characters - adapt as required.

Then select all your data, both column C and the helper column, but using the helper column as your sort key.
 
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