How to Sort a Table in PowerPoint

How To Sort A Table In PowerPoint

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to sort a PowerPoint table using Excel.

Quick summary

PowerPoint does not have a built-in sort feature for tables, so the workaround is to copy the table into Excel, use Excel's Sort & Filter tool, then paste the sorted result back into your presentation. This step-by-step method lets you sort any PowerPoint table by column in ascending or descending order without losing your formatting.

Steps

Select the table in PowerPoint.
Right-click the table, then choose Copy.
Open Excel and paste the table.
Navigate to the Data tab in Excel.
Go to the Sort & Filter section and choose your sorting column and order (A–Z or Z–A).
Copy the sorted table from Excel.
Paste the sorted table back into PowerPoint.
Adjust alignment if needed.

📌 Why this matters

PowerPoint lacks a native table sort function, making it difficult to organize data-heavy slides quickly. This tutorial shows presenters and analysts the exact workaround — using Excel's Sort & Filter feature — to sort any PowerPoint table by column in seconds. Mastering this technique saves time during slide preparation and ensures your data is always presented in a logical, professional order. It is an essential skill for anyone who regularly builds data-driven PowerPoint presentations.

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