Reverse list

Reverse the order of list items

The reverse list tool flips the order of lines while keeping each line intact. It is handy for chronological notes, rankings, inventories, IDs, test data, and copied output that arrives in the opposite order from the one you need.

When this tool helps

  • Change an oldest-first activity list into newest-first order.
  • Reverse rows before pasting them into a spreadsheet or editor.
  • Prepare test fixtures that need descending rather than ascending sequence.

How to get a reliable result

  1. Paste one item per line and preserve any headers separately.
  2. Reverse the list and review the first and last items.
  3. Copy the output and verify that blank lines and duplicates were handled as expected.

Practical example

A three-line list containing Alpha, Beta, Gamma becomes Gamma, Beta, Alpha; the text inside each line is not reversed.

Important note

This operation changes order only. If you need alphabetical or numeric sorting, use a sorter and specify the correct comparison rules instead.