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Set Up Sorts for Views

You can create sorts as part of a view, or as separate elements that you can apply to the current view. The sorts you create as part of a view are saved and applied with the view. If you create a sort file, you can add it to your library file and apply it to any window.

To create or edit a sort for the current view

1. Select Manage Library from the View group in the Project ribbon.

   The View library dialog opens.

2. Select the view from the library dialog and press Edit.

   The Layout tab on the View Definition dialog box opens.

3. Select the Sort tab.

   The view's sort properties display.

4. Complete the following fields:

   List of field names

   Double-click item icons to display field names associated with the current view. Drag field names to the Field column to create or edit a sort.

5. Complete the following in the Sort grid section:

   Field

   Drag a field name to this column.

   Sort Length

   Enter the number of sort characters.

   Start Column

   Enter the column number at which to start the sort.

   Sequence

   Select Ascending or Descending.

6. Click OK.

   The View Definition dialog box closes.

More information:

View Definition Dialog Box

Define View's Layout

Define View's Description

Set Up Filters for Views