In this tutorial, we will see, how to sort a list alphabetically in Google doc.
You might come across a situation while working in Google docs. You have a list of items that need to be sorted alphabetically. You try to look for the option with a right-click and in the Menu bar but you can’t find any sorting option. How does sorting work in Google docs?
Let’s find out how to sort a list alphabetically in Google docs. Below is the list of steps that you need to follow.
How to Sort a List Alphabetically in Google Docs: Step by Step Guide
- Open google docs document with a list that needs to be sorted.
- Go to the Main menu-> Add-ons.
- Under the Add-ons menu go to “Get add-ons“.
- Install Doc Tools add-on from Google Workspace Marketplace.
- Select the list of items.
- Go to Main menu>Add-ons->Power Tools->Sort the list in ascending order
Step 1: Find the sorting add-on
Go to google docs and open the document with a list that needs to be sorted.
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- Go to the Main menu-> Add-ons.
- Under the Add-ons menu go to “Get add-ons” as shown below.
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- Once you click on the Get add-ons option.
You will be taken to the “Google workspace Marketplace ” screen.
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Search for the add-on “Doc Tools” in the search area.
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Step 2 : Install the Doc tools add-on
Click on the add-on which we found in the previous step.
You will be taken to the below screen where you get the option to install the addon.
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Click on Install
Click on continue and log on to your Google account to provide the necessary permissions.
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Click on Allow
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Once you click on allow, the addon “Doc Tool” will be installed and you will get a message “Doc Tools has been installed” as shown below. Click on done to close the window.
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Step 3: Using the Doc tool add-on for sorting the list alphabetically.
- Select the list and Go to the Main menu->Addon menu.
- Under the Add-on menu select “Doc Tools“
- Under Doc Tools select “Sort the selection ascending“
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Now you will have an alphabetically sorted list of items.
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We hope this tutorial was helpful.
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