Sorting multiple rows or columns and grouped columns

If you sort more than one row or column, you can change the order in which they are sorted. You can also sort grouped columns in a list.

Procedure

  1. Select a column or row.
  2. Click the sort icon sort icon and click Edit Layout Sorting.
  3. To sort a list column within a group, do the following:
    1. In the Groups pane, under the Groups folder, expand the folder of the grouped column.
    2. In the Data Items pane, drag the data items to sort to the Sort List folder. You can also drag data items from the Detail Sort List folder.
    3. Click the sort order button sort icon to specify ascending or descending order.
  4. To change the sort order when multiple columns are sorted, in the Groups pane, change the order of columns in either the Sort List folder of a group or in the Detail Sort List folder.
    Tip: Add items to the Detail Sort List folder to sort items that are not groups.