Data Sort

I am wondering how to sort cells/rows in groups.
Each group will contain many rows containing product info for a given day.
Each group will also contain ONE "Total" row i.e. price, total nutrients, etc.
Even though each row in the group will have the same date, sorting by date
changes the order within the group (there is no column that has asceding data
for Excel to look for a second condition for the sort) usually putting the
"Total" at the top of the group, which screws up the calculations.
I also need to be able to enter/change data in the groups.

Colorado Greenskeeper;243005 Wrote:
I am wondering how to sort cells/rows in groups.
Each group will contain many rows containing product info for a given
day.
Each group will also contain ONE "Total" row i.e. price, total
nutrients, etc.
Even though each row in the group will have the same date, sorting by
date
changes the order within the group (there is no column that has
asceding data
for Excel to look for a second condition for the sort) usually putting
the
"Total" at the top of the group, which screws up the calculations.
I also need to be able to enter/change data in the groups.

As far as I understand your needs, a Pivot Table might be what you need


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Hi

Without seeing your data set it is difficult to advise.
But supposing you had something Representing group in column A, an d your
word "Total " appeared in column B
In an unused column you could use a formula like
=A2&IF(B2="Total","Total","")
and copy down

Now, when you sort, sort using the new column then date
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I am wondering how to sort cells/rows in groups.
Each group will contain many rows containing product info for a given day.
Each group will also contain ONE "Total" row i.e. price, total nutrients,
etc.
Even though each row in the group will have the same date, sorting by date
changes the order within the group (there is no column that has asceding
data
for Excel to look for a second condition for the sort) usually putting the
"Total" at the top of the group, which screws up the calculations.
I also need to be able to enter/change data in the groups.