You can sort query results in ascending or descending order on one or more of the columns in the result set by using the ASC or DESC keywords with the ORDER BY clause.
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The sort order is determined in part by the column's collation sequence. You can change the collation sequence in the Collation Dialog Box.
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The following procedure assumes that you have a query open in Query and View Designer that uses the ORDER BY clause to sort one or more columns.
To specify or change the order in which results are sorted
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In the Criteria pane, click the Sort Type field for the column that you want to reorder.
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Choose Ascending or Descending to specify the sort order for the column.
Notice that as you work in the Criteria pane, your query's UNION clause changes to match your most recent actions.
Other Resources
Sorting and Grouping Query Results (Visual Database Tools)
Summarizing Query Results (Visual Database Tools)
Designing Queries and Views How-to Topics (Visual Database Tools)
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