How to alphabetize in Google Sheets

Click any cell in the column you want to alphabetize, then go to Data → Sort sheet → Sort sheet by column A to Z (or Z to A). To sort only part of the sheet, select the range first and use Data → Sort range. Turn on “Data has header row” so titles stay put. For a live sorted copy, use the SORT formula instead of permanently rearranging the sheet.

Steps

  1. 1

    Click a cell in the column to alphabetize.

  2. 2

    Open Data → Sort sheet → A to Z (or Z to A).

  3. 3

    For a partial list, select the range → Data → Sort range.

  4. 4

    Check “Data has header row” when your first row is labels.

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