Looking for app similar to word pad for special purpose
Hi, all. I'm looking for an app similar to word pad that can sort items written on it into alphabetical order. Thanks in advance.
Forum Discussion
23 Replies
- Why not list your passwords in Excel or Open Office Calc and use the Sort function? That will list them alphabetically.
Tom_M wrote:
mr. ed wrote:
What do you mean by script? What exactly are trying to sort?
Thnks, Tom. I tried the app but it doesn't work according to my needs. When I tried to sort lines ascending, all the script disappeared.
By "script" I mean the words. I'm trying to alphabetize a list of passwords to make it easier to locate certain ones. I've also tried "Alphabetizer" recommended by another respondent. It puts the items in alphabetical order OK, but all in the same line horizontally. Makes it almost impossible to read. I want the items listed vertically, separated by a space. i'm probably asking too much. LOLmr. ed wrote:
What do you mean by script? What exactly are trying to sort?
Thnks, Tom. I tried the app but it doesn't work according to my needs. When I tried to sort lines ascending, all the script disappeared.- In a cmd window: sort or sort /r for reverse sort:
Original file:
a
c
r
b
l
j
C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop>sort /r file.txt
r
l
j
c
b
a
C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop>sort file.txt
a
b
c
j
l
r
Select the output & copy it into a new file, or redirect the output to another file:
C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop>sort file.txt > file2.txt
--Bruce. Tom_M wrote:
Notepad++ will do sorting.
Menu Edit > Line Operations > Sort Lines Lexicographically Ascending / Descending.
Thnks, Tom. I tried the app but it doesn't work according to my needs. When I tried to sort lines ascending, all the script disappeared.
I'm not gonna worry about it. It isn't too important.
BTW, I once had this program on my computer. I was trying it out as a replacement for the standard notepad.
Available here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.3.3.html- Notepad++ will do sorting.
Menu Edit > Line Operations > Sort Lines Lexicographically Ascending / Descending.
Available here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.3.3.html mikebreeze wrote:
I use TextPad in place of WordPad. It's free and, though I haven't used it for sorting, according to the help docs, it says that it does sorting.
Well, I downloaded Textpad as you suggested and learning if it will suite my needs. It does look interesting, though. I joined their forum if I have any questions. Thanks.jjjandrbaker wrote:
You didn't give many details, so I'm not sure what device you are looking for. If you are using an iphone, there is a great app called List Sort that will let you type in your list and then alphabetize it with options to bullet or number the items. It is a paid app (.99).
If you want someting you can use online- I like Alphabetizer. It is free and does a great job of sorting lists in all kinds of orders. You can then copy and paste into whatever program you are using.
If you are using an android device, you could check out this link: Best Android Apps for Alphabetical Sorting I don't have any experience with any of them.
My device is a Toshiba laptop, running Windows 10 Anniversary editionfj12ryder wrote:
With no specifics listed, I'll have to state the obvious: use Wordpad. :)
Wordpad doesn't give the option to sort contents alphabetically. I'll look into the suggestions the other respondents supplied.- With no specifics listed, I'll have to state the obvious: use Wordpad. :)
