Excel's Sort dialog can apply several ordering levels to a table. The Ablebits guide adds a level for each field and uses the Sort by and Then by choices to define their priority. This is useful when records need grouping by one column and ordering within those groups by another.

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Choose the sequence deliberately because changing the first level changes the resulting organization. Keep complete rows together and verify that headings are recognized correctly. Custom orders and sorting by row provide additional possibilities, but the final order should express the report's actual reading or review requirement.