How to Sort a Table in Ascending Order in Microsoft Word

1. Open the document and click anywhere in the table that you want to sort.
2. Click the 'Home' tab on the Ribbon.
3. Click the 'Sort' icon, in the Paragraph group on the Ribbon. The icon displays a capital 'A,' a capital 'Z' and a downward arrow. Clicking this icon activates the Sort dialog box.
4. Select 'Column 1' -- or whichever column you prefer -- in the first field under the heading 'Sort by.'
5. Select 'Number' under the field 'Type.'
6. Click the circle next to the option 'Ascending.'
7. Click 'OK' at the bottom of the Sort dialog box.