Advanced Sort Window

To quickly sort a list by a column, clicking a column header is usually sufficient. However, you can performed more complex sorting using this window.

The Sort By list shows what fields Fusion will sort on. For each field, you specify an direction of the sort. When Fusion performs the sort, it will first sort on the first field in the list, then the second, and so on for however many fields you have added to this list.

To add a new sort field, click the + button. You can then choose the field to sort on and the sort direction on the right. The Forward direction sorts alphabetically (A-Z) so that A would come before Z. The Reverse direction does the opposite. You can add as many sort fields as you want.

To remove a sort field, select it and click the - button. You can also click the Clear All Fields button to start from fresh.

When you are finished, click the Sort button to perform the sort.

Saved Sorts

If you find you are using the same advanced sort over and over, you can save it as a saved sort. To do this, click the Saved Sorts… button and choose one of these options:

  • Save As…. When you choose this option you will prompted to enter a name for the saved sort. If you enter a name that already exists, Fusion will ask if you want to replace the older saved sort.
  • Load. If you have previously created saved sorts, you will be able to choose one of them from this menu. It will then be loaded into the Sort By area for use.
  • Default Sort For Window → Set Just For Me. Takes the current advanced sort and makes it the default sort when you open this window.
  • Default Sort For Window → Set Global. This is the same as the above option but it sets it globally so it will be the advanced sort that is in effect whenever any user opens this window. However, if another user has set their own default sort, it will take precedence over a global search.
  • Default Sort For Window → Clear My Default. Clears your personal default sort for when the window opens.
  • Default Sort For Window → Clear Global Default. Clears the global default sort for when the window opens.
The interface for this window changes when it is opened on a touch screen computer so that it is easy to use all the functionality this window provides in a touch screen environment.

Getting Here

You can open this window by clicking the Advanced Sort menu button or by choosing gear → Advanced Sort → Open Window in any list window.

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