Sort alphabetically left to right in three columns

Using pagelist_ext and the three column class, I get items sorted alphabetically down (a-f as one column, g-m as a second column, n-z as a third) three columns which is perfect. However, I would like to sort left to right alphabetically. Is there an argument for this that I am missing?

I greatly appreciate any help I can get with this.

Thank you.

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