How to alphabetize lists in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a powerful word processing application that's capable of creating complex and compelling documents. It can also perform very simple but useful tasks, like alphabetizing a list.

Here's how to alphabetize lists in Microsoft Word.

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

5 minutes

What You Need

  • Microsoft Word

Sort by the first item in a list

In this example, we'll look at a list of first and last names. We're going to sort them by the first name.

Step 1: To begin, select all the items in your list.

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Step 2: Select the Sort button from the Home menu.

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Step 3: Under "Sort by" choose "paragraphs" and choose either "Ascending" (A to Z) or "Descending" (Z to A) on the right.

Step 4: Click OK and the results will now be alphabetized by the first name.

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