Sorting databases
- 1. Sorting Databases Module 7 Lesson 2
- 2. Sort To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order. Ascending: Sorting data in alphabetical order from A-Z or numerical order from 0-9. Descending: Sorting data the opposite of ascending order. (Z-A & 9-0)
- 3. Sort Ascending by Rank Descending by Rank
- 4. Sort Ascending by Rank Descending by Rank
- 5. Sort Ascending by Rank Descending by Rank
- 6. Primary/Secondary Sorts Primary key: The field selected as the unique identifier for the database.(i.e. Student number) Primary sort: The first field that a database is sorted on. Secondary sort: The second field that a database is sorted on. Primary Key: Student No. Primary Sort: Last name (in Descending order) Secondary Sort: Age (in ascending order) 010 005 001 Student No. 10 16 Brown 8 14 Brown 6 12 Pate Grade Age Last Name
- 7. Sorting in Access You can use the icons on the tool bar to sort your data. ascending descending
- 8. Sorting in Access You can use the Advanced Sort. Record—Filter—Advanced Filter/Sort
- 9. Sorting in Access Choose your field and your sort order
- 10. Sorting in Access You can have a Primary Sort and Secondary Sorts
- 11. Sorting in Access Apply your Sort: Filter—Apply Filter/Sort
- 12. Sorting in Access View the results! Ascending by Name Descending by Age
- 13. Video Demonstration Click the button for a brief video. A new website will open, be sure to return to this presentation.