Microsoft KB Archive/44790

Mac Works: Multiple Sorting Criteria in Database File

PSS ID Number: Q44790 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

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There is no Sort By Multiple Field option in the Microsoft Works Database module. To sort a database using more than one field as the sort criteria, perform a series of sorts, starting with the last sort field first, and continue other sorts up to the first sort field.

For example, to sort an address list so that the states are sorted alphabetically, the ZIP Codes within those states are sorted numerically, and the names within those ZIP Codes are sorted alphabetically, do the following:


 * 1) Select the Name field.
 * 2) From the Organize menu, choose Sort, then choose the OK button.
 * 3) Select the ZIP Code field.
 * 4) From the Organize menu, choose Sort, then click OK.
 * 5) Select the State field.
 * 6) From the Organize menu, choose Sort, then click OK.

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