Terry Q Brinkworth
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Q: Numbers Sort Capabilities (Macbook Pro mid 2009; OS10.11.6; Numbers 3.6.2

I have been searching but cannot find an answer to:-

If I have added a sort column then how do I delete one or more of the selected rows/columns in the sort - or even just reset my sort options? 

I see that I can undo a sort up to a limit but not how to modify it as I need.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 4:09 AM

by SGIII,Solvedanswer
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A:

Terry Q Brinkworth wrote:

 

If I have added a sort column then how do I delete one or more of the selected rows/columns in the sort

 

Do you mean this?

 

Screen Shot 2016-09-12 at 9.42.36 PM.png

 

The trash can appears when you hover in the right spot. Clicking the trash can deletes that sort.

 

SG

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 11:50 PM

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Q: Numbers Sort Capabilities (Macbook Pro mid 2009; OS10.11.6; Numbers 3.6.2

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  • by Wayne Contello,

    Wayne Contello Wayne Contello Sep 12, 2016 5:24 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth
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    Sep 12, 2016 5:24 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth

    to delete any column, select the column, then click the down-facing arrow ("\/") that appears when you hover over the column header:

    Screen Shot 2016-09-12 at 7.23.07 AM.png

    Then select the menu item "Delete Column"

  • by t quinn,

    t quinn t quinn Sep 12, 2016 7:10 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth
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    Sep 12, 2016 7:10 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth

    Hi Terry,

     

    I don't think I am understanding your question. Can you provide a screenshot of your sort column and wht you are wanting to modify?

     

    quinn

  • by SGIII,Solvedanswer

    SGIII SGIII Sep 12, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth
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    Sep 12, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth

    Terry Q Brinkworth wrote:

     

    If I have added a sort column then how do I delete one or more of the selected rows/columns in the sort

     

    Do you mean this?

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-12 at 9.42.36 PM.png

     

    The trash can appears when you hover in the right spot. Clicking the trash can deletes that sort.

     

    SG

  • by Terry Q Brinkworth,

    Terry Q Brinkworth Terry Q Brinkworth Sep 12, 2016 11:52 PM in response to SGIII
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    Sep 12, 2016 11:52 PM in response to SGIII

    Thanks to all - SG's answer looks like it - I guess I did not phrase my question very well?  Anyway - now I know what to look for!

    TerryB

  • by SGIII,

    SGIII SGIII Sep 14, 2016 9:46 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth
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    Sep 14, 2016 9:46 AM in response to Terry Q Brinkworth

    Terry Q Brinkworth wrote:

     

    I guess I did not phrase my question very well? 

     

    For people who regularly go to the Sort & Filter panels the phrasing was clear.  And it's really easy to miss that trash can, which only appears when you hover in the right spot.

     

    Note that when you are doing simpler sorts you can also go to the contextual drop-down menu that appears when you click the "v" to the right of a column letter.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-14 at 12.41.00 PM.png

     

    Thanks for the green check!

     

    SG