To sort reports by a column or by multiple columns

You can sort the columns on a report to provide a more informative view of the report’s data. Manage multiple column sorting using the column heading (the top row of each column) and the column sort area (the “box” to the right of the column heading). You can also sort in ascending or descending order.

1        Access the report you want to view. Notice that each column heading is divided into two sections by a vertical white line, called the column sort area. This forms a “box” to the right of the column name.

2        Click on the column heading to sort the column (alphabetically or numerically, depending on the column information). You see a number and triangle in the column sort area (to the right of the heading).

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3        Click on the triangle to resort the column, if necessary.

4        To sort using multiple columns, click on the first column heading you want to use for sorting.

Note: You can click the triangle in the column sort area to change the ascending or descending order.

5        Click in the second column sort area (the right side of the column header) for any subsequent columns you want to use for sorting.

6        Repeat for as many columns as you want to use for sorting. Columns are sorted in the order you select them.

7        If you are finished customizing, skip to the next step.

To continue customizing the report, see To enable/disable report columns, To change the order of columns, or To modify the width of columns. (You can save all of your changes after you have finished customizing the report.)

8        If desired, save the settings using one of the following procedures:

     To save default report options.

     To save a custom report.