Sorting List Columns

You can sort the records in a list by the values in one or more columns. For example, you can sort accounts to appear alphabetically by name (by sorting on the Name column). You can use an advanced sort to sort by up to three columns at once. For example, you might want to sort the accounts by name, then by current volume of sales, and then by city.

Note: If you use any special characters in a field, such as parentheses, then you might encounter problems when you try to sort records.

The active sort order of a column is designated in the column header. An arrow pointing up means the column is sorted in ascending order. An arrow pointing down means the column is sorted in descending order.

Note: The sort order resets when you leave a screen, unless you save the sort order as part of a query. This option is available only for My views. For more information about querying, see Information Query.