Text Sort failed or not working — what can you do?

What you can do

• Open Text Sort and retry with a small known-good sample.
• Confirm you are not hitting this limit: Sorting rule: Intl.Collator('zh-Hans-CN', { numeric: true, sensitivity: 'base' }); case-insensitive for English letters, numeric comparison for digit segments (e.g., 2 comes before 10).
• Check the FAQ below—encryption, size limits, and format mismatches are the usual causes.
• Still stuck? Try a private window, or read the full guide /#article/textsort.

FAQ

What limitations should I know?

Sorting rule: Intl.Collator('zh-Hans-CN', { numeric: true, sensitivity: 'base' }); case-insensitive for English letters, numeric comparison for digit segments (e.g., 2 comes before 10).

When might it fail?

Leading/trailing spaces: ignored by default (trim); in respect mode, spaces participate in comparison and remain in the result. Empty lines after trim are dropped in ignore mode; only fully empty lines are dropped in respect mode.

What else should I watch for?

No duplicate removal: This tool only adjusts line order; use the "Text Deduplicate" tool to remove duplicates.