Sort just one column

Is it possible to just sort one column without all the other columns sorting? I want to be able to manipulate a list of students in different ways (orders) without the other column changing order. I ussed to used excel microsoft and I'm sure I was able to do this with that program. Does Numbers allow this?

James,
Copy the column that you wish to sort and Paste it to an open part of the Sheet's canvas. This will create a 1-column table. Sort it. Copy the sorted table and Paste it back where it came from. The easiest and most reliable way to Select an entire column for Copying or Pasting is to click on the column's Label.
If you describe the entire table, it may be possible for us to suggest another approach.
Jerry

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