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Klaus Linke
 
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Default Word Table Sort like Headers

It should work with a simple sort, too.
The trick is to set the delimiter in the sort options to the "."
("Options... Separate fields at Other:", type in a dot).

You'll have three sort levels. What you'll sort is always "Sort by: Column
1", "Then by: Column 1", "Then by: Column 1".
And the type will always be "Number".
But you'll be "Using: Field 1", "Using: Field 2", "Using: Field 3".
You may have to type in an expression with three "fields", say 5.4.0, in the
first row, so Word "sees" the fields correctly.

Regards,
Klaus




"JLP1782" wrote:
I have a table in MS Word and the first column has a format similar to
Headers,
For example:
5.4
5.3.2
6.1
6.18
6.2
6.20
6.2.1
6.3
etc.

I am trying to sort them like a header, where 6.2, 6.2.1 comes before 6.18
etc.
Any suggestions on how to get it working?