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Sort text in a cell in a field

ZoeM
8 - Asteroid

Hi SME's!

I have a rudimentary example below, I want to sort the data in a cell from oldest to newest (date) and add a row between date entries (before the next date entry)?

 

Thanks for any suggestions and ideas!!

 

Data Field 1
Michael, George on Monday February 6, 2023 11:44 PM:
Music Station Approval Status: Approved
Bar Station Approval Status: Approved
Patton, Dolly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:53 PM:
Stage Approval Status: Pending Approval
Jackson, Michael on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:21 PM:
Backup dancers Approval: Approved
Microphone Pieces Approval: Approved
Advertising Approval: Approved
Vocals Practice Approval: Approved

 

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binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@ZoeM can you screenshot your expected result here for a better understanding?

ZoeM
8 - Asteroid

Absolutely:

 

 
Expected Result
Jackson, Michael on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:21 PM:
Backup dancers Approval: Approved
Microphone Pieces Approval: Approved
Advertising Approval: Approved
Vocals Practice Approval: Approved

Patton, Dolly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:53 PM:
Stage Approval Status: Pending Approval

Michael, George on Monday February 6, 2023 11:44 PM:
Music Station Approval Status: Approved
Bar Station Approval Status: Approved

 

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@ZoeM one way of doing this

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flying008
14 - Magnetar

Hi, @ZoeM 

 

Another way for you:

 

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Output
Jackson, Michael on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:21 PM:
Backup dancers Approval: Approved
Microphone Pieces Approval: Approved
Advertising Approval: Approved
Vocals Practice Approval: Approved

Patton, Dolly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:53 PM:
Stage Approval Status: Pending Approval

Michael, George on Monday February 6, 2023 11:44 PM:
Music Station Approval Status: Approved
Bar Station Approval Status: Approved

 

ZoeM
8 - Asteroid

I think this will work.

However, I have multiple rows of data, and I cant seem to get it to work...any ideas?

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@ZoeM updated workflow attahed

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ZoeM
8 - Asteroid

Thanks for all the help!

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