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How to use Sort Lines
Sort lines alphabetically in either direction. Follow a worked example and check the result and limitations.
Uvar solutions Pvt Ltd · Updated 12 October 2026
Open Sort Lines →1. Choose this workflow
Organize a line-based list alphabetically. Each line remains one entry, and you can choose ascending or descending order.
2. Prepare your input
Put one entry on each line and choose ascending or descending order. Use another workflow for sorting numbers by magnitude.
3. Follow a worked example
orange, apple, banana on separate lines becomes apple, banana, orange in ascending order.
4. Check the result
Compare the output with the example and original. Check punctuation, case, spacing, line order and identifiers where relevant. Use the available copy or download action and inspect the result in the receiving application. Retain the source until the change is verified.
5. Does it sort numeric values by magnitude?
No. Sorting uses English locale text comparison, not numeric sorting. Blank lines and duplicate entries are retained.
6. Recover from an error
Try the small example first. Read the error message and check syntax and the selected operation. If output differs from your intention, return to the original and change one setting at a time. Formatting and conversion do not validate the meaning of data.
Try the workflow
Start with a small example and check the result before using your own data.
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