# Sort items alphabetically

Source: https://notesgarden.com/help/dOwE1qf5y045-sort-items-alphabetically

You can organize your content alphabetically using **Sort A–Z** or **Sort Z–A**.

## How Sorting Works

Sorting behavior depends on what you select:

### When a Parent Item is Selected

- The item’s **direct children** are sorted alphabetically.
- Sub-items deeper in the hierarchy remain in their original order.

### When Multiple Sibling Items are Selected

- Only the **selected siblings** are sorted relative to each other.

### When a Tree is Selected

- Only the selected **top-level siblings** are sorted.
- Sub-items deeper in the hierarchy remain in their original order.

## How to Sort Items

1. **Select** the item(s) you want to sort.
2. Open the **Item Menu**.
3. Choose one of the sorting options:
- **Sort A–Z**: Sort items alphabetically from A to Z.
- **Sort Z–A**: Sort items alphabetically from Z to A.

## ✨ Example

Imagine you have the following structure:

```
Groceries
  • Bananas
  • Apples
  • Oranges
Animals
  • Zebra
  • Antelope
```

Here’s what happens:

- **Selecting “Groceries”** and sorting **A–Z**:
    - **Bananas**, **Apples**, and **Oranges** will be reordered alphabetically under **Groceries**.
    - The **Animals** section will not be affected.
- **Selecting only “Bananas” and “Apples”** (under Groceries):
    - **Bananas** and **Apples** will be sorted relative to each other.
    - **Oranges** stays where it is.
- **Selecting both “Groceries” and “Animals”** including their subtrees:
    - Only the **top-level siblings** (“Groceries” and “Animals”) will be sorted relative to each other, not their internal items.