Can data be sorted by multiple columns in numbers version 3

Since upgrading Numbers to version 3 (now 3.0.1) I have been unable to sort data in spreadsheets using multiple columns.  Anyone found a solution?
Regards
kurrajong60

Here's a simple example. Say you want this sorted first by Region then by Name then by Amount.
So if you set up a sort index column with a simple formula and all you have to do is this (two clicks):
Giving you this:
Of course you could do it as I think Hiroto is suggesting and manually sort first by column B, then sort by C, then sort by A.
But that's a lot of trouble and it's easy to confuse the order so you end up having to start over again.
SG

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