What simple program can I use to have a list align itself in alphabetical order?

Answer 1

Word or Excel.

In each case, I suggest you have column headers (example, firstname, lastname, address, etc).

In Word, create a table with Table, Insert table.
When finished entering all data, select the table
click Table,Sort -- you will probably want to sort by fields - here you choose how you want to sort (for example, by lastname, then by firstname).
Done

In Excel, select the data to be sorted (all columns and rows up to the cell following the last cell of data).
click Data
cl Sort
then choose how you want to sort.

If you do not select all data, only the column selected will sort. I don't think that's what you want.

Answer 2

Do you have Microsoft Word?

Copy / paste the list, select it all, go to Table >> Sort. Click OK in the pop-up box, and you should be good to go.

Much easier, and less work, than Excel.

Answer 3

Excel if you have it.

If you don't, sign up for Google Documents (http://docs.google.com) and create a spreadsheet on there then sort it. That is free.

Answer 4

Can you use the C:\Windows\System32\sort.exe command? If you are on a UNIX/Linux system, try the /usr/bin/sort command.

Answer 5

Excel is probably the easiest if you have it.