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Alphabetize a List

Put names, words or titles in alphabetical order.

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Three steps, all in your browser.

  1. 1

    Add your text

    Type, paste or open a .txt file. Press Sample to try an example.

  2. 2

    Choose the order

    Pick an order or format. The result updates live.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Copy the result in one click or save it as a .txt file.

Alphabetize a List: what to know

Alphabetize List puts words, names or titles in alphabetical order, A to Z or Z to A. Paste one item per line, or separate items with commas and choose comma-separated input.

Sorting follows dictionary rules: capital and small letters sort together, accented letters sort with their base letter ('Émile' with the E names), and numbers in items sort by value. Turn on 'Ignore The, A, An' to file titles the way libraries do, so 'The Beatles' goes under B.

Empty items are removed and spaces around items are trimmed, so a messy list comes out tidy.

Popular uses

  • Alphabetizing guest lists, class lists and rosters
  • Ordering bibliography and reference entries
  • Sorting glossaries, indexes and tags
  • Putting book, film or song titles in shelf order

Tips for the best result

  • For surnames first, write entries as 'Surname, First name' before sorting.
  • Use comma-separated mode for lists copied from a sentence or spreadsheet cell.
  • Remove duplicates in the same pass when merging lists.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Turn on 'Ignore The, A, An' and 'The Beatles' is filed under B, as libraries and record shops do.

Next to their base letter: 'Émile' sorts with the E names rather than after Z.

No. Every tool runs in your browser, so the text you type or paste is processed on your device and is not sent to our server or stored. Reloading or closing the page clears it.

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