How to: Change the default alphabetic sort order for new databases.
Solution:
Select 'Options...' of the 'Tools' menu, select a sort order from the 'New Database Sort Order' drop-down list of the 'General' tab, and click 'Apply' or the 'OK'.
1) Select the 'Tools' menu and select 'Options...'. (The Options dialog box appears.)
2) Click the 'General' tab.
3) Select a new sort order from the 'New Database Sort Order' drop-down list.
Selecting a sort order
4) Do one of the following:
a) Click 'Apply' to apply the new settings and keep the 'Options' dialog box open.
NOTE: Click 'Apply' when there are changes that need to be made to settings on another tab. This avoids having to re-open the 'Options' dialog box.
b) Click 'OK' to apply the new settings and close the 'Options' dialog box.