Can I sort projects/folders in sidebar alphabetically?

[vks3]

Hi all -

I use OF for work and have 100s of projects - I used to just create a folder in Finder for each project and then just organize them alphabetically so that I could fidn them quickly.

Is there any way for me to organize the projects and folders alphabetically? Right now, it seems that I have to manually move each project up and down the list to where I want it.

Thanks!

-Vik

[steve]

Currently, you have to move everything manually. In another post it was stated that this is one way that users could prioritize projects. This used to bother me until I realized that I almost never use the side project to find projects. I prefer to sort things alphabetically in the main column.

[jasong]

I've filed feedback with Omni asking for the ability to search the sidebar to find projects, as finding them in the main pane is, well, a pain. Searches find all occurances of that word, and I don't see the project in the context of its surrounding projects (particularly important for adjusting those projects into a useful order).

This is a long-standing gripe (months old, really).

[BwanaZulia]

I really wish this was an option, DA talks about filing with Alpha, so why not do it as an option in the folders.

BZ

[Pat Gilmour]

Just want to add my voice to this. An option to keep my Project List alphabetically sorted would really suit my workflow. I rarely use nested folders and prefer a long list with the ability to search in it. This is the way things are going elsewhere....

[al_f]

I requested this in feedback in July: it was supposed to be an approved feature for 1.0 but I guess they've not got round to it yet. :)

[BwanaZulia]

Hope it is coming soon. Here is to waiting. :)

BZ

[mprewitt]

I'd really like to see this. Not only is manually sorting a nuisance, there is always the possibility (all to easy) of dragging one project on top of another by accident, and then (if you noticed it) you need to undo it.

[Ken Case]

As of a few days ago, you can select the items you wish to sort (in the sidebar or in the main outline) then choose Sort->By Name from the Edit menu.

[devn]

As of a few days ago, you can select the items you wish to sort (in the sidebar or in the main outline) then choose Sort->By Name from the Edit menu.
Yay! Thanks Ken!

Could I make one suggestion, though? View->Sorting->Name, and Edit->Sort-Name, are close together, and are not very clear IMHO. I have been trying to View->Sorting->Name for a few weeks, and would have never though to look in the Edit menu for that option.

Thanks,
Devin

[johnwin]

Devin,

Thanks for your comments above - I've just spent 10 minutes thinking this did not work - now I realise that I was using View and not Edit! My own fault for not reading Ken's post correctly but you have really helped me. Thanks again.