Melissa,

Make a custom list (Tools - Options - Custom Lists. Into the List entries
box, type: High, Medium, Low separated by commas as shown. Click Add, OK).
Now when you sort (Data - Sort), use the Options button, and open the First
key sort order box, and select your list.
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Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.com

"Melissa" <Melissa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've got 3 values: High, Medium, Low. How can I sort my table by all
> "High"
> items first, followed by "Medium" items, then by "Low" items? I can't use
> alphabetical sorting coz either ascending or descending order won't work.