Though unlike formulas — which can be used to automatically sort, categorize, do the math for you, and even be written by ChatGPT — macros don't compile data. Well, not unless you tell them to.

If you run sorts in Excel a lot, you might benefit from shortcuts or even a macro. Here are some ways to make your sorting life easier.

Excel macros are like mini-programs that perform repetitive tasks, saving you a lot of time and typing. Here's everything you need to know to start programming macros yourself.

If you are new to macros, check out my dedicated guide below, where I go over the benefits and step-by-step instructions for creating macros in Excel.

How to Automatically Sort a List Alphabetically in Microsoft Excel. When you are organizing data for your company in a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel, you do not have to manually edit the ...

Can Excel send Alerts? Yes, but with some limitations. Excel cannot email an alert to you automatically unless you write a macro in the Visual Basic (VBA) editor to perform this function. And, the ...