Sorting columns in tables

With Windows 98 I was able to sort the various columns in
tables in an alphabetical or numerical order. With Windows
XP home edition on my new computer I cannot find such a
possibility. Can you give me a hint what to do? Thanks
Erika

Need to know what application you are referring to.

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"Erika" wrote:

| With Windows 98 I was able to sort the various columns in
| tables in an alphabetical or numerical order. With Windows
| XP home edition on my new computer I cannot find such a
| possibility. Can you give me a hint what to do? Thanks
| Erika

On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 05:26:35 -0700, Erika wrote:

> With Windows 98 I was able to sort the various columns in
> tables in an alphabetical or numerical order. With Windows
> XP home edition on my new computer I cannot find such a
> possibility. Can you give me a hint what to do? Thanks
> Erika

If referring to Windows Explorer, right click anywhere within the pane that
you want to sort and select Arrange Icons by> to choose a sort order. If
you use View> Details, you can click the column headers (name, date, etc)
to sort according to that particular category.

If referring to sorting a table within an application, check that
application's help file for directions.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User