Sorting table content

Using the Select tab of the Table palette, you can sort the order of rows in a table so that the contents of one or more columns appears in numerical and alphabetical order, or you can sort the order of columns in the table so that the contents of one or more rows appears in numerical and alphabetical order. You can apply the sort to an entire table, specific rows, specific columns, or specific cells. For example, if you are sorting the order of rows in a table and the top row contains column headings, you can apply the sort to all rows in the table except for the top row.

Adobe GoLive performs the sort primarily in numerical order and secondly in alphabetical order. It considers the case of characters when performing the sort. By default, Adobe GoLive performs the sort in ascending order. If desired, you can specify for the sort to be done in descending order.

To sort the contents of a table:

1 Click the top or left edge of the table to select it.

2 Choose Window > Table.

3 In the Table palette, click the Select tab.

4 To indicate the area of the table that you want to sort, make a table selection within the document window or the Select tab of the Table Inspector. If you want the sort to apply to the entire table, then select the table. If you want the sort to apply to specific rows, columns, or cells in the table, then select that area of the table only. For instructions, see Making selections within tables.

5 In the Table palette, choose an option from the Sort pop-up menu to indicate whether you want to sort the order of the rows or columns in the table. Choose Rows if you want the contents of one or more columns to appear in numerical and alphabetical order. Choose Columns if you want the contents of one or more rows to appear in numerical and alphabetical order.

6 In the leftmost pop-up menu above the Sort pop-up menu, do one of the following:

By default, the primary column or row that you choose is sorted in ascending order, as indicated by the ascending order button () next to the leftmost pop-up menu. To specify for the primary column or row to be sorted in descending order, click the ascending order button, so that it changes to a descending order button ().

7 In the center pop-up menu above the Sort pop-up menu, do one of the following:

By default, the secondary column or row that you choose is sorted in ascending order, as indicated by the ascending order button next to the center pop-up menu. To specify for the secondary column or row to be sorted in descending order, click the ascending order button.

8 In the rightmost pop-up menu above the Sort pop-up menu, do one of the following:

By default, the tertiary column or row that you choose is sorted in ascending order, as indicated by the ascending order button next to the rightmost pop-up menu. To specify for the tertiary column or row to be sorted in descending order, click the ascending order button.

9 Click Sort to sort the table using the sort criteria that you have specified.

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