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How to create and use custom lists in Microsoft Excel

Automate repetitive data entry and fix broken sorting hierarchies using Excel's powerful, hidden Custom Lists tool.
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Can Excel Sort by Color? How to Fill Color and use Sort & Filter’s Custom Sort

Can Excel sort by color? Absolutely. In addition to sorting by values, Excel can sort by cell color, font color, and cell icon. First, you must you must define the colors for your sort columns/fields.