Alphabetize any list instantly. Sort A-Z, Z-A, by length, by number, or randomly shuffle. Works with names, words, and data.
Alphabetical order instantly
Natural number ordering
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More than just alphabetical - sort your lists by letters, numbers, length, or randomly for any use case.
Standard ascending alphabetical order. Perfect for name lists, glossaries, indexes, and bibliographies.
Descending alphabetical order. Reverse your lists or create countdown-style orderings.
Order items by character count - shortest first or longest first. Great for organizing by complexity.
Proper number ordering where 2 comes before 10. Essential for numbered lists and data.
Intelligent sorting that handles mixed text and numbers correctly, like file names (item1, item2, item10).
Randomize your list order completely. Perfect for random selection, games, and fair ordering.
Standard dictionary order. "Apple" comes before "Banana", capitals before lowercase.
Apple, Banana, Cherry Reverse dictionary order. Useful for recent-first ordering or countdown lists.
Cherry, Banana, Apple Shortest items first. Helps identify quick wins or simple items in a list.
A, BB, CCC Handles numbers in text correctly. "item2" comes before "item10".
item1, item2, item10 Sort references, citations, and works cited lists for academic papers and research documents.
Organize class rosters, attendee lists, contact directories, and membership rolls alphabetically.
Sort product names, SKUs, or inventory items for easier lookup and management.
Alphabetize definitions, terminology lists, and reference guides for documentation.
Sort recipe ingredients, shopping lists, or menu items for better organization.
Use length or custom sorting to organize to-do lists by complexity or importance.
Standard alphabetical sorting treats numbers as text, which means "item10" comes before "item2" because "1" comes before "2" when compared character by character. This creates unintuitive ordering for lists with numbers.
Natural sorting (also called "human sorting" or "alphanumeric sorting") recognizes numbers within text and sorts them numerically. With natural sort, "item2" correctly comes before "item10". This is the sorting behavior most people expect and is ideal for file names, version numbers, and numbered items.
Use natural sort when your list contains mixed text and numbers. Use standard alphabetical sort for pure text lists like names, words, or terms where numeric ordering isn't relevant.
Simply paste your list into the editor above (one item per line), then click the 'Sort' menu and select 'A to Z' for ascending alphabetical order or 'Z to A' for descending. The list is sorted instantly - no waiting, no server uploads.
Yes! ListWrangler offers both standard alphabetical sorting (where '10' comes before '2' because '1' < '2') and natural sorting (where '2' correctly comes before '10'). Use natural sort for lists that mix text and numbers like file names or version numbers.
Absolutely. Choose 'Z to A' from the Sort menu for reverse alphabetical order. You can also use the 'Reverse' option to flip any sorted list. This works with alphabetical, numerical, and length-based sorting.
By default, blank lines are moved to the top or bottom of the list when sorting. If you want to remove blank lines entirely, use the 'Remove Empty Lines' option in the Clean menu before or after sorting.
If your names are in 'First Last' format, you'll need to temporarily rearrange them to 'Last, First' format, sort alphabetically, then convert back. For lists already in 'Last, First' format, standard alphabetical sorting works perfectly.
Yes, ListWrangler handles accented characters (like é, ñ, ü) according to standard Unicode sorting rules. Special characters are typically sorted before letters. The sorting works correctly for most Western European languages.
Copy your list and paste it into the editor (one item per line).
Open the Sort menu from the toolbar.
Select A-Z, Z-A, by length, or other options.
Copy your alphabetized list or download it.
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