lists

Alphabetize a List in Word

You can easily alphabetize the text of a one-level bulleted or numbered list in MS Word 2007.

Here's how to do it:

1. Select the items in a bulleted or numbered list.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the AZ button to choose Sort.
3. In the "Sort Text" dialog box under "Sort by" click Paragraphs, and for "Type" click text, and then click either Ascending (A to Z) or Descending (Z to A).

sort lists into alphabetical order

 

sort lists into alphabetical order

Non-bulleted Items Within a Bulleted or Numbered List in Word

When you're creating a bulleted or numbered list in Word or PowerPoint, you might want an item to appear on the list without a bullet, like this:

  • Non- Fiction
  • Fiction
    Mysteries
    Romances
    Science Fiction
  • Audiobooks

To do this, press the Shift key and the Enter key; this will start a new line without a bullet.

The next time you press the Enter key, the new line will continue the bulleted or numbered list.