How to Alphabetize a List on MS Office Word

Alphabetize a List in Word 2003
1. Launch “Microsoft Word 2003.” Open your document by clicking on "File" and then "Open." Locate the file that contains the list that you need to alphabetize. Click on the file name and then select "Open."
2. Select or highlight the list that you want to alphabetize. If you want to select the whole document, click “Ctrl"+"A.”
3. Select the “Table” tab located at the uppermost portion of the window. Select “Sort” and wait for the “Sort Text” dialog box to open.
4. Click on the drop-down menu under “Sort By” and select “Paragraph.” Click the drop-down menu under “Type” and select “Text.” On the right side of the dialog box, click the check box for “Ascending.” If you want to arrange the list in a descending order, meaning names starting with the letter “Z” will come first, simply click the check box for descending. Click “OK” when you are done.
Alphabetize a List in Word 2007
5. Open Word 2007. Click on the "Office" button located at the uppermost left portion of the window and then select "Open." Locate the file that you need and click on "Open" once again.
6. Highlight the list that you want to alphabetize. Click on the “Home” tab and select the “Sort” option under “Paragraph.” Alternatively, you can also select the “Sort” icon found on the toolbar to open the “Sort Text” dialog box.
7. Locate the “Sort by” drop-down menu and select “Paragraphs.” Under “Type,” select “Text” and then click the check box for “Ascending.”