5 Microsoft Word hacks you probably didn’t know

Even as a Microsoft Word power user, I’m always stumbling upon different ways to speed up my workflow and make the most of the program’s tools. Here are some nifty tricks you should know.

Sort lists into order

You might think that only Excel can sort your data into alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order. However, Microsoft Word offers a similarly effective tool for sorting words, numbers, and dates.

Sorting a list

To sort a straightforward list of words, numbers, or dates that are presented in separate paragraphs or bullet points and not in a table, select the data, and click the “Sort” icon in the Paragraph group of the Home tab.

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