Accessing the Sort Function

The sort function can be accessed either from the list itself, or from the view that defines the list.

• From the list - Click the button, or select Sort from the View menu.
  Note: A Sort function is not available from case reference lists; these lists must be sorted using the data view wizard.
• From the view definition - When you are creating or editing a work, process, or event view using the view wizard, a sort dialog is displayed from which you can sort the contents of the view. (For information about creating views, see Views.) You can either specify a sort order, or click Finish to forego sorting the list.

It’s important to understand that a sort specified in a work view or process view is the same sort specification that you will see if you display the sort dialog from the work item list or process instance list that is displayed by that view.

For example, if you create a work view with a sort specified, then click the Sort button on the work item list displayed by that work view, you will see the same sort specification that was set in the view.

Conversely, if you specify a sort using the sort dialog from the work item list itself, you will see that same sort specification if you access the sort dialog from the work view definition that displays that work item list.