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.

Using the alphabetize buttons The easiest way to alphabetize in Excel is to use one of the simplified sorting buttons located under the Data tab in the menu at the top of the spreadsheet.

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.