Sort Part List, Sort Table dialog box

Changes the sort order of items in the bill of materials or selected parts list. You select a column for the primary sort, and the columns for the secondary, tertiary sorts.

Access:

Click a parts list or bill of materials. Right-click and select Edit Parts List, and then click Sort.

Right-click a table, and select Edit. In the Edit Table dialog box, click Sort.

Sort by

Specifies the column to use and the order for sorting. Click the arrow, select the column from the list, and then set the sort order.

Ascending sorts from the lowest value to the highest value.

Descending sorts from the highest value to the lowest value.

Then by

Specifies the column to use for secondary and tertiary sorting when there are duplicate entries in the column used for the primary sort. Click the arrow, select the column from the list, and then set the sort order.

Ascending sorts from the lowest value to the highest value.

Descending sorts from the highest value to the lowest value.