# Is there an alternative to 'Sort by Date'?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-an-alternative-to-sort-by-date/943>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [October 6, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-an-alternative-to-sort-by-date/943 "2019-10-06T16:47:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-an-alternative-to-sort-by-date/943/15 "2019-10-14T18:05:29Z")

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Last issue resolved here:

> [@Date String "Gone!"](https://community.glideapps.com/t/date-string-gone/1173/5):
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> That’s why I ask if the first record was deleted. This probably removed the formula when the record was deleted. This is why I always have two header rows in my sheets. Row 1 is used for Column Heading Name, and Row 2 is used for formulas. What you need to do is insert an empty row right below the headings, then re-add the formula to cell F2 of the new empty row. You may get an error because you still have the formula you already re-added and is now in cell F3. Just clear out that cell and…

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