Alphabetize column starting from a specific row

I'm creating a document where i have a header and under the header i have names and numbers. In one row I have a title for "Names" (C1) in the next column, within the same row, "Phone Numbers. " (C2). My question is; how can I arrange a column in alphabetical order starting from a specific row and not the whole table. Thanks in advance.

PeterBreis0807 wrote:
Select the cells in the row or column that you want to sort:
Inspector > Table > Table > Edit Rows & Columns > Sort Ascending/Descending
It will only do the cells you have selected and leave the rest as is.
Peter
Within the Table Inspector are two buttons at the top, Table and Format.
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