How to sort file rows with vi?

Question

I have to edit multiple files with multiple rows, and also everything is in three columns, like this: ``` #file save get go go save get rest place reset ``` Columns are separated with tab. Is there any possible way to sort rows based on second or third column using vi?

Accepted Answer

sort by the 2nd col:

```
:sor /	/ 
```

sort by the 3rd col:

```
:sor /	[^	]*	/   
```

How to sort file rows with vi?

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