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Mibu
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Sort order

19 Oct 2024, 09:20

Hi

just a few simple question on sort order:
In the Gallery (file) menu (Windows 11) I have a button to show files sorted by name, size, date, ...
  • How do I reverse the sort order (e.g. switch from "old to new" to "new to old")? Is that possible?
  • For custom sort oder, can I choose what I would like to start with (e.g. by name or date,...)
  • How can I move multiple images (en bloc together) to a new location to adjust the custom sort order?
Thanks
Michael
 
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mjau-mjau
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Re: Sort order

20 Oct 2024, 00:11

Mibu wrote:In the Gallery (file) menu (Windows 11)
I must admit, it's a bit unclear what menu you mean "Gallery (file) menu" ... You mean panel Page settings? You can find gallery sort settings in Page settings > Gallery > "Sort images by".

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Mibu wrote:How do I reverse the sort order (e.g. switch from "old to new" to "new to old")? Is that possible?
See screenshot ascending / descending.
Mibu wrote:For custom sort oder, can I choose what I would like to start with (e.g. by name or date,...)
There aren't no complex settings like this. Custom order will default to sort by NAME until items get sorted manually.
Mibu wrote:How can I move multiple images (en bloc together) to a new location to adjust the custom sort order?
Sorry, you can't.
 
Mibu
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Re: Sort order

20 Oct 2024, 04:01

I was talking about the following menu:

Wondering whether I can inverse the sort order of the pictures here and then use this to starting point to create a custom order (e.g. just swapping 2 images). But I understand that is not possible. I will rethink my whole workflow and probably sort the images in Lightroom and then give them consecutive filenumbers (on export), so that I don't lose the custom sort order when I have to refersh IPTC info.

Thank you
Michael
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Re: Sort order

20 Oct 2024, 10:03

Mibu wrote: I was talking about the following menu:
This is just the dynamic real-time sorting for the panel, that can be changed regardless of what sorting setting you have for the actual page. When you set custom, it will start in default name sorting, and then you can sort from there.
Mibu wrote:I will rethink my whole workflow and probably sort the images in Lightroom and then give them consecutive filenumbers (on export), so that I don't lose the custom sort order when I have to refersh IPTC info.
File names would be the most logical and intuitive way to sort files.