Sort Complete Excel Rows by One Column in WPS Office Spreadsheets
Question details
User needs to sort all rows in a spreadsheet by one column, such as bowling average, while keeping entire records together.
- Product
- WPS Office Spreadsheets
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user has a player records table with names and related statistics and wants to reorder rows by a single value without scrambling data.
- Observed behavior
- Sorted rows must keep all cells in each row aligned; merged cells can cause sorting errors and should be removed first.
Before sorting, verify that the selected range includes every column that belongs to the player record and that the first row contains headers. Unmerge any merged cells in the range so the sort works reliably.
Sort Complete Rows by One Column with Data > Sort
Use this method when you want to reorder all player records by bowling average or another single value without separating rows.
The Data > Sort command moves entire rows together when the full table is selected. Merged cells break the row structure, so remove them before sorting.
Highlight all rows and columns in the table, including the header row and the related statistics columns.
Go to the Data tab and click Sort.
In the Sort dialog, select the column that contains the bowling average or other value, then choose Ascending or Descending.
Check the option for My data has headers so the header row stays in place, then click OK.
Sort Complete Excel Rows by One Column in WPS Office Spreadsheets
Use WPS Office Spreadsheets to sort complete rows by any column. Select the full table, open Data > Sort, choose the column and order, and apply the sort to keep each record intact.
- 1. Open the workbook in WPS Office: Launch WPS Office and open the spreadsheet that contains the player records.
- 2. Select the full data range: Highlight all columns and rows that belong to the record set, including headers.
- 3. Open Data > Sort: Click the Data tab and then click Sort.
- 4. Configure the sort column: Choose the bowling average or another column as the sort key, set Ascending or Descending, and check My data has headers.
- 5. Apply the sort: Click OK to reorder the complete rows while keeping related statistics aligned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does sorting show an error or not sort all rows correctly?
Merged cells in the selected range are the most common cause. Unmerge all cells in the range and make sure every row has the same structure before using Data > Sort.
How do I sort rows by one column but keep the header row from moving?
Include the header row in the selection, then open Data > Sort and check the My data has headers option. The header row stays in place while the other rows are sorted.
Can I sort player records by bowling average in descending order?
Yes. Open Data > Sort, select the bowling average column as the sort key, choose Descending, and click OK.
Does sorting move the entire row or only the selected column?
When you select the full data range and use Data > Sort, WPS Spreadsheets moves each complete row together, so names and related statistics remain aligned.
