snag the text of your list.
From the Home tab, selectSortto pop launch the Sort Text box.
ChooseParagraphsin the Sort By box and chooseTextin the key in box.
Sorting in Word is simple.
SelectAscending (A to Z)orDescending (Z to A).
If you alphabetize a numbered list, the sorted list will remain numbered correctly.
This process will not sort a multilevel list properly.
The Table Tools tab helps alphabetize in Word.
From theLayouttab, find theDatasection, then selectSortto launch the Sort dialog box.
This dialog box supports several options.
SelectHeader RowunderMy List Hasat the bottom of the box if your table has a header row.
Sort by multiple columns in a Word table.
This setting prevents Word from including your headers in the sort process.
Choose the name of the column by which you want to sort the table in theSort Bylist.
Choose the way you want to sort the table in theTypelist.
To sort alphabetically, chooseText.
SelectAscendingorDescendingto choose the sort order.
ClickOKto sort the table.
Advanced Table Sorting
Word supports multi-level sortinga helpful feature if a primary sort column includes duplicate values.
SelectColumn 1in theSort Bylist of the Sort dialog box.
SelectColumn 2in theThen Bylist.
SelectOKto sort the table.
SelectOptionsin the Sort dialog box for other advanced options.
FAQ
pick the table and go toTable Design>Layout>Sort.
Choose whether or not your data has headers.
SelectAscendingas your sort order.
Click in the table where you want the row > right-click >Insert> selectInsert Rows AboveorInsert Rows Below.
