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Ken Nielsen
Ken Nielsen
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July 2, 2021
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Is it possible to reorder a list alphabetically?

  • July 2, 2021
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Maybe there is a third party app, or possibly a way to re-order a list alphabetically in InDesign?

Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi @Ken Nielsen:

 

Did you try the Sort Paragaphs script in the Scripts panel? That should take care of it for you.

https://creativepro.com/sort-paragraphs-text-indesign/

 

~Barb 

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 4, 2021

Hi Ken:

 

We are always happy to help! 😊

 

~Barb 

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 2, 2021

Hi @Ken Nielsen:

 

Did you try the Sort Paragaphs script in the Scripts panel? That should take care of it for you.

https://creativepro.com/sort-paragraphs-text-indesign/

 

~Barb 

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    JessicaRTM
    Inspiring
    December 13, 2023

    I was looking for this exact solution just now and found this script worked very well for my use case. However, I wanted to ask if there was a way to run this script without it removing the return spaces between my list of items when alphabetizing? I have tried the script both with "ignore spaces" selected and unselected and it seems to remove the return both ways. Example attached illustrates my question - I am wanting the outcome to be the list on the right. Thanks!

    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 13, 2023

    That's not possible. But if you add space-before in the applied paragraph style you'll keep the space.

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