8. How to Custom Sort a Pivot Table (Drag or Type) Sorting in Pivot Tables is usually simple—you can sort text alphabetically, numbers numerically, or dates chronologically. But what if you need a custom order?
This creates a relationship, enabling your Pivot Table to reference custom date formats like “MMM-YYYY.” Step 5: Sort Month-Year Labels Chronologically Excel treats “MMM-YYYY” (e.g., Jan-2021) as text, which can result in alphabetical sorting. To fix this: ...