Project 2013 Advanced

Project 2013

Lesson 1 - Filtering/Sorting/Grouping Information

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Discussion

If the default sort options available on the Sort submenu do not meet your needs, you can create a custom sort. In the Sort dialog box, you can specify up to three fields by which to sort. In addition, you can indicate if the sort order is ascending or descending, as well as permanently renumber tasks or resources according to the sort. You can also choose to keep the outline structure when sorting, or sort tasks and resources, regardless of the outline structure.

Unlike other custom options in Microsoft Project, such as a custom filter, you cannot save a custom sort. However, if you apply a custom sort and save your project file, the data will be saved in the custom sort order.

The Sort dialog box

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Procedures

1. Switch to the desired view. 2. Select the View tab.

3. Point to the Sort command. 4. Select the Sort by… command. 5. Select the Sort by list. 6. Select the field by which you want to sort. 7. Select the Ascending or Descending option in the Sort by section. 8. Continue to select sort options as desired. 9. Select Sort .

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