How to put Excel values in alphabetical order

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Arranging values in order or sorting is an operation that you will frequently need to do when working with Excel. Excel provides multiple ways in which data can be sorted in alphabetical order.

Option 1 – Use the in-column buttons

Step 1 – Enable the in-column buttons

• Select the column to be sorted
• Go to Data > Sort & Filter
• Click the Filter button

Step 2 – Use any of the sort options

• Click on the arrow on the in-column filter to expand the menu
• Choose any of the options for sorting

Step 3 – Check the result

• The data has been sorted in alphabetical order from A to Z

Option 2 – Use the menu option

Step 1 – Open the Sort window

• Select the column on which the data is to be sorted
• Go to Data > Sort & Filter
• Click the Sort button

OR

Right-click and select the Sort option from the context menu

• In the warning window, select Expand the selection
• Click Sort

Note: If you select all the data before clicking the Sort button then the warning will not appear

Step 2 – Set the parameters for the sort

• Tick the My data has headers check-box so that the column headers are displayed in the Sort by box

Note: It is important to check this box if the data has headers. If not, then the column names (Column A, Column B etc.) will be displayed in the Sort by box and the actual headers will also be sorted along with the data

• Select the column on which the data is to be sorted from the Sort by option
• Specify the Order i.e. A to Z or Z to A

Step 3 – Check the result

• The data has been sorted in alphabetical order from Z to A