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title: "Sort a Table"
slug: "sort-a-table"
description: "Learn how to sort tables in R365 by one or more columns, including tips for primary and secondary sorts, with easy-to-follow steps and tooltips."
updated: 2026-09-25T14:21:56Z
published: 2026-09-25T14:21:56Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/sort-a-table"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sort a Table

Throughout R365, tables can be sorted by one or more columns. The system applies sorting immediately, and sorted tables can be [saved as table views](/doc/docs/manage-table-views).

This article covers sorting on tables with the new R365 table design. Refer to the [Working With Smart Grids](/doc/docs/working-with-smart-grids#column-sort) article for sorting on legacy tables, or the [Working with Classic List Views](/doc/docs/working-with-list-views#column-sort-order-size) article for sorting on classic list views.

> [!WARNING]
> Important note about clicking a different column
> 
> Clicking a column header **clears any sort currently applied to other columns**. It then sorts the table only by that column.
> 
> Learn how to [sort by more than one column](/doc/docs/sort-a-table#sort-by-more-than-one-column) below.

> [!NOTE]
> Hovering over a column header displays a tooltip. The tooltip shows the action the next click performs: Sort Ascending, Sort Descending, or Unsort.
> 
> ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-MU8NZZP8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

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## Sort By One Column

Follow these steps to sort a table by a single column:

*Click steps to expand for additional information and images.*

****1)** Click a column header.**

Sorts the table in **ascending** order by that column.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-DOAO32DU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

****2)** Click the same column header again.**

Sorts the table in **descending** order by that column.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-FM2EZBYP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

****3)** Click the same column header a third time.**

**Removes** the sort from that column.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-YOEJSX0Q.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

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## Sort By More Than One Column

Follow these steps to sort a table by more than one column:

*Click steps to expand for additional information and images.*

****1)** Click a column header to set the primary sort.**

Click again to change the direction. Click a third time to remove the sort, as described in Sort by one column above.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-DOAO32DU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

****2)** Hold **Shift** and click an additional column header.**

Adds that column to the sort as a secondary sort. This does not clear the sort already applied to the first column.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-388WJKKV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

****3)** Hold **Shift** and click the same column header again.**

Changes that column's sort direction. A third Shift+click removes it from the sort. Removing one column from a multi-column sort this way does not affect the other sorted columns.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-Z8NBM4WO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T03%3A55%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T04%3A55%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kB4Nw2hm13RmwxQksInUfagQ1PCKuGDT6SlAjnG323c%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Primary and Secondary Sorts
> 
> The first column sorted is the primary sort, and the order in which additional columns are sorted determines precedence.