Alphabetical list of names

I have been able to make a name list and sort it alphabetical, but with 150 names it stretches over numerous pages. How do I create a name list all on one page with multiple columns?

Hi Stephen,
Have a look at Badunit's solution.
Re: Sorting multiple columns alphabetically
Table 1
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Table 2
a
d
g
b
e
h
c
f
You can add new names to table 1 and resort.
Table 2 can have however many rows and columns you like.
Regards,
Ian.

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I keep track of family totals for fundraising at a school, I want a family name and totals for each fundraiser and then at the end of the year I would like an alphabetized list. Can I do this in numbers?

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bye
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Hi, I am tryhing to do the follow:
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Hi Oz,
I'm disappointed that we haven't heard from you since my (and Jerry's and Jeff's) most recent posts.
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Re: Sorting multiple columns alphabetically
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This site doesn't like to display the <> inequality operator. Always use the other (equivalent) inequality operator, !-, when posting here.
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XYZ Manager Level 1
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Manager Level 0 Manager Level 1 Manager Level 2...Manager Level 14
ABC ABC ABC ABC
ABC XYZ XYZ XYZ
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>
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                             WHEN level_1_manager_name THEN '1'
                             WHEN level_2_manager_name THEN '2'
                             WHEN level_3_manager_name THEN '3'
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                                            , level_2_manager_name
                                            , level_3_manager_name
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