How to Alphabetize in Excel?

[Warn]

I’m trying to learn how to alphabetize in Excel, but whenever I sort a column, the rest of the information becomes disarranged. I do not know whether I am picking the right range or I am using the right sort.

So what do you want me to do so?

 

[danisjohn]

To alphabetize in Excel, select the list or column you want to sort, then go to the Home or Data tab and click Sort A to Z for ascending order or Sort Z to A for descending order. You can also open Sort & Filter for custom sorting and multiple column organization.

 

[rashidfarouq]

Select the full dataset, then go to Data → Sort, choose the column, and click OK. Quick and simple.

 

[luizsilva]

I finally figured out how to alphabetize in Excel after messing up my sales table multiple times.

The trick is to highlight all related columns before sorting, otherwise your rows get scrambled.

 

[zafir]

Honestly, anyone asking how to alphabetize in Excel just clicks the column header and calls it a day.

 

[tariknovalen]

Honestly, anyone asking how to alphabetize in Excel just clicks the column header and calls it a day.

That only works for single-column data. Multi-column tables need the full selection, or everything gets messy.

 

[zafir]

That only works for single-column data. Multi-column tables need the full selection, or everything gets messy.

Fair point, but most beginners don’t even know the sort menu exists.

 

[tariknovalen]

Fair point, but most beginners don’t even know the sort menu exists.

Exactly — Excel’s default behavior confuses a lot of people.

 

[rashidfarouq]

Alphabetizing in Excel feels like defusing a bomb. One wrong click, and your perfect table becomes total chaos. Backup first, always.

 

[helenaorsava]

To properly do how to alphabetize in Excel:

• Select your full table (Ctrl + A works)
  
  
• Go to Data → Sort
  
  
• Check “My data has headers” if applicable
  
  
• Pick the column to sort
  
  
• For multiple levels, click Add Level
  
  
• Confirm → Done

This keeps all rows intact and avoids scrambling data.