How do I keep sorting from making errors, e.g. fail to sort prope

[ucsd]

I have a list of topics with subtopics, initially not sorted. When I use sort
the program generally complied, i.e., take main topics alphabetically and
(indented) subtopics also alphabetically within main tpics, BUT every now and
then it just makes a plain mistake, e.g., it takes a subtopic and lists it by
itself or it takes a subtopic and lists it under a main topic different from
what it is in the presorting list. Error rate about 10% - previously had no
problems.

Thanks.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The outline level, rather than the indent, is what determines which are
subtopics. I assume you are doing this in Outline view with only Level 1
paragraphs displayed? It would appear that some of your subtopics (despite
being indented) are actually formatted as outline level 1.