Sorting Contents of a Table

• 1). Go to the table to be sorted in Word 2007.
  
  
• 2). Select the "Layout" tab in the Ribbon. Go to the "Data" group and select "Sort." The "Sort" dialog box will open.
  
  
• 3). Choose the first column you want to sort under "Sort by." Select the type of data to be sorted under "Type" (text, number or date). Pick the type of character to be sorted under "Using." Then choose "Ascending" or "Descending" order for your sorting preference.
  
  
• 4). Go to the next text field under "Then by" if you have a second column to sort and choose the column from the drop-down. Then repeat Step 3 to specify your sorting preferences. To sort additional columns, repeat Steps 3 and 4).
  
  
• 5). Go to the "My list has" section. Select "Header row" (if the table includes a header) or "No header row" (if the table doesn't include one). Click "OK."
  
  

Sorting Text

• 1). Select the text to be sorted in Word 2007.
  
  
• 2). Select the "Home" tab, then click the "Sort" button in the "Paragraph" group. The "Sort" dialog box will open.
  
  
• 3). Choose paragraphs or fields from "Sort by." Select the type of content you're sorting (text, number or date). Pick your sort order, "Ascending" or "Descending," then click "OK."