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How to quickly sort rows to match another column in Excel?

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a screenshot of the original data range and the data range after sorting to match another column
If you have two lists in a sheet, and both of them have same values but in different order, how can you sort one list to match another list as below screenshot shown? In this article, I will introduce a formula to help you quickly solve it in Excel.
Sort rows to match another column

Sort rows to match another column

To sort rows to match another column, here is a formula can help you.

1. Select a blank cell next to the column you want to resort, for instance B1, and then enter this formula =MATCH(A1,C:C,FALSE), and drag autofill handle down to apply this formula. See screenshot:
a screenshot of using formula to identify the cell order between two columns

Tip: C:C is the column you want to resort based on, and A1 is the first cell of the column you want to sort.

2. And then a list of numbers are displaying in the formula cells. Select the list you want to resort and the numbers list, and click Data > Sort. See screenshot:
a screenshot of enabling Sort for the original and formula results columns

3. And in the Sort dialog, select the column which contains the formulas from Column drop down list, and select Values and Smallest to Largest from the Sort On and Order drop down lists separately. See screenshot:
a screenshot of setting the sorting condition

4. Click OK. And the column A is sorted to match column C.
a screenshot of the column after sorting

Tip: You can delete the formula column after sorting if you do not need it any more.

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