How do I alphabetize within a pages document?

How do I alphabetize a list within a pages document?

You sort a table there, but if you want a more permanent solution, OSX has a very useful but less well known method of extending application abilities:
Services are little snippets of code that do simple tasks and can be accessed by any suitable application from under the Application menu > Services
First download WordServices (free).
Unzip the file and double click on the WordService.service file. If you have the default security on your Mac, you may have to do this 3 times before it lets you open it. Once you have opened it, it will be installed.
In Pages:
Menu > Pages > Services > Services Preferences… > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Shortcuts > scroll about half way down and check Sort Lines Ascending/Descending and any other services that catch your eye
Now when you select your text list > Menu > Pages > Services > Sort Lines Ascending/Descending
This is available everywhere not just Pages..
As it is now part of your menus, you can give it your own custom keyboard shortcut in System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts
Peter

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