# How to Sort Data in Microsoft Excel

> To sort data in Excel, first select the cells you want to organize. Next, navigate to the top menu bar, click 'Sort & Filter' under the Home tab, and choose your preferred sorting order from the available options to automatically update your worksheet.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-sort-data-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the cells containing the data you wish to sort.
2. After that, go to the top menu bar and then click 'Sort & Filter' under the Home tab.
3. Choose your preferred order from the list of options.
4. After completing these steps, the selected data will be sorted based on your input.