## Sorting drop-down lists

To change the sorting order for options displayed in drop-down lists:

1. Click Settings in the main menu.

The Settings form opens; by default the General tab is displayed.

2. Click the Sorting tab.

3. For each section on this form, select your preference for the sorting order, see Table 27.

4. Click Update sorting order.

The preferences you have set are now available in the software application.

Table 27: Sorting order alternatives

List | Options
Antimicrobial use | Sort by description. Sort by code (alphabetically).
HAI – Case Definition | Sort by protocol. Sort by code (alphabetically).
Ward and patent - Speciality | Sort by protocol. Sort by code (alphabetically).
Yes/No/Unknown fields | Either ‘No/Yes/Unknown’ or ‘No/Unknown/Yes’. Also, you will be requested to choose this if you translate the HelicsWin.Net user interface.

More:

Translating the text in user forms

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