1. Click on the Select All button at the intersection of your row and column headings. The cells in your worksheet highlight to confirm they're selected. 2. Switch to the Data tab in the Microsoft Excel ribbon and locate the Sort & Filter group. Click on the Sort option. 3. Click on the Sort By drop-down menu to select a column by name. The names correspond to the headings typed in the first row of your data.
Home > Timelines > Hernan Cortes Timeline Hernan Cortes Timeline Timeline Description: Hernan Cortes was an explorer who eventually defeated the Aztec people and brought Mexico under Spanish rule. This is a timeline of his life.
In 1518, Cortes was appointed as Captain General of an expedition in which Cortes acquired more money and power. Discoveries. In 1518, Cortes was put in charge of exploring the interior of Mexico for colonization by the Spanish. At the last moment, Cortes was told that he no longer had the charter to sail to Mexico.