Brother International WP230B Owners Manual - English - Page 230
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You are going to rearrange the data in alphabetical order by last name (column A). It is important that you mark all the columns so that all data moves toaether with the names. 4. Move the cursor to E10 to mark the range Al ..E10 and press RETURN. The word processor asks you to enter the name of the column that the column will be sorted by (primary key). This message also appears: Enter column of primary sort key and press RETURN. This system allows for double sorting-primary and secondary. You want the data to be sorted according to the last name (column A). This is the "primary key," which must always be in the marked range. 5. Type A and press RETURN. The word processor asks you to enter the name of the column that will be used for secondary or internal sorting, sOry:.; This message also appears: Enter column of secondary sort key and press RETURN. If two or more persons have the same last name, you need secondary sorting to maintain proper organization. Use the first name (column B) for secondary sorting. NOTE: When you do not want a secondary sort to take place, press RETURN without entering anything. 6. Type B and press RETURN. This menu appears: MENEI: :.41[SCENtliNG: DESCENDING If you select ASCENDING, data will be arranged in alphabetical order. DESCENDING puts data in the order Z.-A. 7. Select ASCENDING and press RETURN. The last menu appears. , ALK-AWit6. NUMERIC 8. Since the data is alphanumeric, select ALPHABETIC and press RETURN. Your data is arranged alphabetically. 218 Spreadsheet