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I understand how to alphabetize a list, but I want to alphabetize a mailing list by addressee. Nothing I've tried so far has worked. I suspect it has something to do with the sort function, but maybe not. Can someone help?

Thanks

Is this an actual list in your document, or is it in a spreadsheet or database, used to produce mailmerge labels?

It's an actual list in my document.

1. Highlight the text
2. Tools > Sort

Use the options to sort on the correct item - you may need to edit the list to line up the columns.
It is almost certainly better to store an address list in a spreadsheet as you can then have a separate column for surname making sorting easy. Bring the names and addresses into a Writer document using Mail Merge - see Chapter 11 - Using Mail Merge in the Writer User Guide or search the forum for countless posts.
As a new poster you will find much useful information in the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials, the up to date Writer guide and the Writer Manual. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.

Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem

The chapter headings in the manual are:

1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.

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