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Alphabetize

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Filing SystemsPlay
Often used in libraries and offices to organize files; knowing alphabetization is key to finding documents. SlideCan you alphabetize the client profiles in the filing cabinet?
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Last Names OrderPlay
Especially important when sorting lists of people, like students or employees, by their last names. SlideThe teacher had the students alphabetize their names before submitting their project.
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Precursor to DigitizationPlay
Before computers, alphabetizing was the primary method for ordering physical records. SlideThe librarian needs to alphabetize these books before entering them into the digital system.