{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-sort-by-date-in-google-sheets","route":"/learn/how-to-sort-by-date-in-google-sheets","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-sort-by-date-in-google-sheets","title":"How to Sort by Date in Google Sheets","h1":"How to Sort by Date in Google Sheets","description":"Easily organize your data by date in Google Sheets. Follow these simple steps to sort your entries efficiently.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Sort by Date in Google Sheets"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Easily organize your data by date in Google Sheets. Follow these simple steps to sort your entries efficiently."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux/tour","id":"cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select the column that contains the dates by clicking on the column letter."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Data"}]},{"type":"text","value":" in the top menu and choose "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Sort range"}]},{"type":"text","value":" from the dropdown."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"If your column has a header (like “Date”), check the box for "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Data has a header row"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to exclude it from sorting."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Choose either "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Sort A → Z"}]},{"type":"text","value":" (oldest to newest) or "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Sort Z → A"}]},{"type":"text","value":" (newest to oldest)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Sort"}]},{"type":"text","value":", and the entire column will be arranged accordingly."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"If you want to keep related data together (such as names and dates), select the entire dataset before sorting."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux/tour","id":"cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux"}],"plainText":["How to Sort by Date in Google Sheets","Easily organize your data by date in Google Sheets. Follow these simple steps to sort your entries efficiently.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fe9f9j0034l10datd31sux/tour","Select the column that contains the dates by clicking on the column letter.\nClick on Data in the top menu and choose Sort range from the dropdown.\nIf your column has a header (like “Date”), check the box for Data has a header row to exclude it from sorting.\nChoose either Sort A → Z (oldest to newest) or Sort Z → A (newest to oldest).\nClick Sort, and the entire column will be arranged accordingly.\nIf you want to keep related data together (such as names and dates), select the entire dataset before sorting."]}