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# Preference section Sorting

> Preference section Sorting

To view all preferences in this section, use the following SQL:

```SQL theme={null}
SELECT * FROM UserPreference WHERE prefsection='Sorting'
```

Sorting - controls how various lists of people are presented to the user.

| Preference        | Description                                                                                                   | Control type | Access                          |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------- |
| SortingAssociates | The display format and sort order of associates in lists (e.g. Last name, First name or First name Last name) | List         | Admin, Crm, Admin users, Wizard |
| SortingLists      | The display format and sort order of items in lists (e.g. name or rank)                                       | List         | Admin, Crm, Admin users, Wizard |
| SortingPersons    | The display format and sort order of contacts in lists (e.g. Last name, First name or First name Last name)   | List         | Admin, Crm, Admin users, Wizard |


## Related topics

- [SuperOffice.WebApi.Data.UserPreferenceStrings.Sorting](/en/api/reference/webapi/SuperOffice.WebApi.Data.UserPreferenceStrings.Sorting.md)
- [Preference section Filter](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/filter.md)
- [Preference section Freetext](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/freetext.md)
- [Preference section Functions](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/functions.md)
- [Preference section Mail](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/mail.md)
- [Preference section Numbering](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/numbering.md)