<h3 id="heading-problem-description-amp-analysis">Problem description &amp; analysis:</h3>
Here below is a data table:
<img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:506/0*Q5yK6aJ5PCo58PAh" alt />
Task: We want to sort the data in ascending and descending orders by TotalScore.
<h3 id="heading-solution">Solution:</h3>
Use SPL XLL and enter the following formulas respectively:
<ol>
<li>Sort in ascending order by TotalScore:</li>
</ol>
<pre><code class="lang-plaintext">=spl("=E(?).sort(TotalScore)",A1:C12)
</code></pre>
<img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:408/0*oUjeeOkZ404VB6zZ" alt />
2. Sort in descending order by TotalScore:
<pre><code class="lang-plaintext">=spl("=E(?).sort(TotalScore:-1)",A1:C12)
</code></pre>
<img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:404/1*V_8pmzFCPKxDlMPM0eS7fw.png" alt />
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### Problem description & analysis:

Here below is a data table:

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:506/0*Q5yK6aJ5PCo58PAh align="left")

**Task**: We want to sort the data in ascending and descending orders by TotalScore.

### Solution:

Use **SPL XLL** and enter the following formulas respectively:

1. Sort in ascending order by TotalScore:
    

```plaintext
=spl("=E(?).sort(TotalScore)",A1:C12)
```

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:408/0*oUjeeOkZ404VB6zZ align="left")

2\. Sort in descending order by TotalScore:

```plaintext
=spl("=E(?).sort(TotalScore:-1)",A1:C12)
```

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:404/1*V_8pmzFCPKxDlMPM0eS7fw.png align="left")

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#108 — Sorting of Row-Based Data

Problem description & analysis:

Solution: