Here's how the order of operations is applied in Excel formulas: 1. Parentheses . The first step in this order is evaluating expressions within parentheses. For instance, consider the formula =(5 ...

Excel offers many filtering and sorting options, including color, specific text and alphabetical. So, if you have a "Last Name" column, you can alphabetize it in ascending or descending order ...

In other words, you want to take a column of consecutive numbers or words, say, from 1 to 5 or Able, Baker, Charlie, and flip the order—running from 5 to 1 or alphabetizing the words in reverse order.