Alphabetizing data in Google Sheets is a powerful feature that allows you to quickly organize your information in alphabetical order. Whether you have a single column, multiple columns, or an entire sheet of data, Google Sheets provides several straightforward methods to achieve this.

In this guide, we will explore different methods to alphabetize data in Google Sheets, because you can alphabetize by sorting a range of cells or by using the filter functionality. If you wish to not have your headers affected by the alphabetization, you can freeze them. In order to do this, select the row, click on the “View” menu, and select “Freeze.”

How to alphabetize data in Google Sheets by sorting a range of cells

Google Sheets allows you to sort a range of cells, so that you can easily arrange your data of specific columns or ranges. By using these options, you can quickly sort a single column, multiple columns, or even your entire sheet, making it easier to find and analyze your data.

Select the data you want to alphabetize

The first step is so select the data you want to alphabetize, by clicking on one cell and then drag your mouse. In our example, we chose column A.

Choose the alphabetization method

Go to the “Data” menu at the top, hover the mouse on “Sort range” and then choose between sorting by A to Z in order to alphabetize or sorting by Z to A to order the data in the reverse order of the alphabet.

Your data is now alphabetized

Well done! Your data should now be alphabetized.

How to alphabetize data in Google Sheets by using the filter feature

Using the filter feature to sort is another way to alphabetize your data in Google Sheets, but this method only allows you to filter entire columns, rather than a range of cells like the previous method.

Open the in-cell menu of the column you want to alphabetize

After you have determined which column you want to alphabetize, hover your mouse on the column letter, so that a drop-down arrow appears. Click on it.

Create a filter

In the in-cell menu, click on “Create a filter.”

Choose the alphabetization method

An upside-down triangle should have appeared on the column. Now, you need to click on it to open the filter menu. In that menu, you can choose between sorting by A to Z in order to alphabetize or sorting by Z to A to order the data in the reverse order of the alphabet.

Your data is now alphabetized

Congratulations! Your data should now be alphabetized and more organized than before.