Sort a matrix

There is no Sorting page available for the matrix itself. Any sorting information must be provided separately for the respective row group or column group!

1. In the Matrix Properties, select the Grouping page.

2. To change the sort order of a row group, click Edit in the Rows section. To change the sort order of a column group, click Edit in the Columns section.

For more information on row groups and column groups, see About Matrix Groups.

3. Select the Sorting page.

4. In the Expression drop-down list, select the data field you want to use for sorting.

   For example, you can sort by the following expressions:

   • Fields > Peak > RetentionTime if you want to sort by the retention time

   • Fields > Sample > AcquisitionOrderNo if you want to sort by the order of the samples in the sequence table

   • Fields > Injection > OrderNo if you want to sort by the order in which the injections took place

The correct name of the respective data field is shown with an equals sign in front of it. For example: =Peak_RetentionTime.

5. In the Direction drop-down list, select whether you want to sort the entries in an ascending or descending order.

6. If required, you can add expressions to sort by more than one field.

The sorting expressions will be applied from top to bottom.

7. If required, change the order of the sorting expressions with the arrow buttons and .