Microsoft Excel sorts slider buttons alphabetically and numerically. Fortunately, you can add a custom sort list to sort the buttons in a more meaningful way, when necessary.

How to Lock Horizontal Rows & Alphabetize in Excel. Microsoft Excel 2010 is a complex spreadsheet program in which you can enter all kinds of data and then sort that information in a variety of ways.

Can Excel sort by color? Absolutely. In addition to sorting by values, Excel can sort by cell color, font color, and cell icon. First, you must you must define the colors for your sort columns/fields.