What is how to alphabetize in google sheets?

Alphabetizing in Google Sheets

You can easily alphabetize data in Google Sheets using the built-in Sort Range feature. Here's how:

1. Select the Data: Highlight the range of cells you want to alphabetize. This could be a single column, multiple columns, or even the entire sheet. Be careful with selecting just one column, as that will leave your other columns in place and you'll need to perform a sort range.
2. Access the Sort Option: Go to the "Data" menu in the top toolbar.
3. Choose Sort Range:
   • If you've selected a single column, you'll see options like "Sort range by column A (A → Z)" or "Sort range by column A (Z → A)". Choose the one that corresponds to the column you selected and the desired sorting order (ascending or descending).
   • If you've selected multiple columns, choose "Sort range" or "Advanced range sorting options" a dialog box will appear.
4. Specify Sorting Criteria (if necessary): If you chose "Sort range," a dialog box will appear. Here, you can:
   • Select which column to sort by.
   • Choose the sorting order (A → Z for ascending, Z → A for descending).
   • If your data has a header row, check the "Data has header row" box. This will prevent the header from being sorted along with the data.
5. Click "Sort": Click the "Sort" button in the dialog box to apply the sorting.

Important Considerations:

• Adjacent Data: When sorting a range of cells with multiple columns, ensure you select all the relevant columns. Otherwise, only the selected column will be sorted, and the corresponding data in other columns will not move, resulting in mismatched data.
• Header Rows: Always indicate whether your data includes a header row to avoid sorting the header.
• Blanks and Case Sensitivity: Google Sheets sorts blank cells to the bottom of the range. Sorting is generally case-insensitive, meaning it treats "Apple" and "apple" the same.
• Sort by multiple columns: You can set up multiple sort criteria if there are duplicate values in the first column. For example, sort by last name, then first name. To do this, in the "Sort range" window, select the first column you want to sort by and add another sort column.