Can I sort a column in Numbers without affecting the associate rows?

I have a schedule with date columns and lists of names. I would like to sort the names alphabetically in each column, but the rows are tied to the column. Is there a way to sort each column without effecting the entire table?

SJRiis wrote:
Thanks, This seems like a serious flaw to me. I want to like Numbers, but keep finding reasons to go back to Excel.
Why would you put data in different columns of the same row that don't have any relationship to each other? The purpose of a row is to create a record of related data. The Apple guys are sticklers about things like this. If that bothers you, reverting to Excel is your best option.
Jerry

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