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The "sort" function is no longer accessible

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Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58211 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

I can no longer access the "sort" function: unable to click on it
with Open Office
thank you

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    JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
     
    I did it, I solved the problem!!!!
    Actually, on my sheet, I went to uncheck in:
    Edit - Modify - Save
    which caused all the modifications I was making to disappear and restored access to the "Sort" function
    for your information, if a novice like me asks you the same question!!! but I think that's rare
    thank you again
    Jocelyne
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    2. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58211 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 480
       
      Jocelyne, you didn't have this solution offered to you because it is a specific manipulation for OpenOffice, which we don't have in Excel.
      This explains why none of us thought of it...
      The important thing is that you figured it out on your own, like a big girl!

      Best regards.
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  2. Anonymous user
     
    Hello,
    What version do you have? Maybe you need to update...^-^

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    Help yourself, and the rest will follow.
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    1. JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
       
      Hello and thank you for your prompt response.
      I have version 3.4.1
      I just purchased it
      I must have unchecked something somewhere because this function was still operational yesterday.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      You bought it!!! Where...
      This software is free...
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    3. JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
       
      More precisely, I changed my computer (purchase) supplied with OPEN while I was used to WINDOWS, hence my incompetence!!!
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    4. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58211 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 480
       
      OPEN is a suite of office software (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.).
      WINDOWS is the operating system that runs the computer.
      It's like comparing a waltz and a dance floor!

      That said, the "Sort" function is not available if your cursor is in an empty cell, or in a cell that has no other filled cells above or below...
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    5. JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
       
      you can see that I'm useless!!!
      I had no issues manipulating EXCEL so I know how to position the cursor to sort
      but I can't click on the "sort" function which remains "light gray" if you know what I mean: I don't know the computer terms you might use; it's too much for me
      however, my question is probably at a kindergarten level for you but I'm stuck.......
      as I said, I must have checked or unchecked something somewhere????
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  3. JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
     
    Thank you all,
    I solved my problem by "fiddling" around
    actually, the "sort" function doesn't work for the folder I am currently working on
    if I open other folders it works, so I copied and pasted my table into another folder, performed the sort I wanted, and transferred it back to my original folder !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    okay, I won't bore you with this detail anymore and I thank you very much for your patience
    have a great weekend
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Hello Joce,
      You're welcome, ;-)
      Your file was read-only...? In order for it to work, it needs to be saved first.
      Have a great weekend as well.
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  4. JOCE71130 Posted messages 9 Status Member 1
     
    I can't mark it as resolved
    according to the explanation, I need to click "resolved" but I don't have this option next to "follow".
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Click on "Report on the right...
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