Alphabetize Your Text
Alphabetize Your Text
How to Use This Tool
Sorting text should be fast and easy—this alphabetizer makes sure of that.
Here's how to get started with the Alphabetizer and use its comprehensive feature set effectively.
Step 1: Choose Your Format
First, select how your list is formatted:
- New Line – Each item on a separate line (most common)
- Comma – Items separated by commas
- Space – Items separated by spaces
- Custom – Specify your own delimiter
This tells the tool how to split your text into individual items for sorting.
Step 2: Paste Your Content
Copy and paste your list into the text area. You can input:
- Names and contact lists
- Academic references and bibliographies
- Keywords and phrases
- Any text that needs organizing
The tool processes your input in real-time as you type!
Step 3: Configure Options
Use the compact options panel to customize your sorting:
- Remove Options – Clean duplicates, HTML tags, punctuation, brackets, or empty lines
- Add Options – Add numbers, letters, Roman numerals, or bullet points to your sorted list
- Sort Options – Sort by last name, ignore articles, case sensitivity, or reverse order
- Bibliography Mode – Enable for academic citations with advanced author name processing
Step 4: Real-Time Processing
Your list is automatically sorted as you type! No need to click a button—the tool updates instantly. Watch your text transform in real-time with all your selected options applied.
Step 5: Export Your Results
Once sorted, use the output buttons to:
- Copy – Copy to clipboard for pasting elsewhere
- Print – Print your sorted list directly
- Download TXT – Save as a text file for later use
Advanced Features
- Bibliography Sorting – Perfect for academic papers with proper author name extraction
- Multiple Authors – Handles "et al." and complex citation formats
- Publication Year Sorting – Secondary sorting by year for recent-first ordering
- Name Prefix/Suffix Handling – Ignores Dr., Prof., Jr., Sr., etc. for proper sorting
Tips for Better Results
- Use "Bibliography Mode" for academic references and citations
- Enable "Sort by Last Name" for contact lists and directories
- Remove duplicates for cleaner, more professional lists
- Add numbering for easy reference and organization
- Use the download feature to save your work for later
Wrap-Up
The Alphabetizer is more than just a simple sorting tool—it's a comprehensive text organization solution with real-time processing, advanced bibliography features, and multiple export options. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs clean, structured content instantly.