By: Lutfor Rahman Shimanto

In reply to Nancy Cruz.

Hello Nancy Cruz

Thanks for visiting our blog! And also sharing your problem with such clarity. I have reviewed your issue with date formatting and come up with a solution. Please check the following:

Follow these steps:

Select column A and go to Home.

Under the Cells group, expand Format and click on Format Cells.
// As a result, the Format Cells window will open up.

In the Format Cells window,

Go to Number and click on Custom.

Insert the following formatting code in the Type section: mm/dd

Hit OK.
// As a result, the date will be formatted as expected like the following:

Now, select the intended date range and apply the desired sorting option.

Hopefully, you have found the solution you were looking for. I have attached the solution workbook as well. Good luck.

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Regards
Lutfor Rahman Shimanto
ExcelDemy