Sort Parts List, Sort Table Reference

Manage the sort order of items in the BOM or selected parts list.

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.
Auto Sort on Update
When turned on, the sort options that you set for a particular parts list persist, even when you add or remove parts. Available only for parts lists. Turned off by default.

Click the more button to access options to control the sort behavior:

Sort numerically
Sorts by numerical order (default).
Sort by string
Sorts by string.