Sorting records – Apple AppleWorks 5 : Mac OS User Manual

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Sorting records

You can sort records alphabetically or numerically based on the fields you
specify. You can also save a set of sort criteria (called a named sort) for
reuse. You can sort records in Browse mode and List mode.

Tip

To sort records quickly by field, select the field and then, on the Default

button bar, click

to sort in ascending order or click

to sort in

descending order.

Hidden records are not sorted.

To save a set of sort criteria, choose New Sort from the Sort

pop-up menu.

To sort records without saving the criteria, choose Sort Records from the
Organize menu.

Deselect records
in a selection,
or select non-
contiguous
records

2-click the record.

Show all records

Click

on the Default

button bar (or choose Show
All Records from the Organize
menu).

*

Choose Index from the

or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from

the list and click Go To Topic.

To

Do this

Example

In the Help index,

*

see:

E

records, sorting

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