With this function, records (rows) of a table can be sorted in ascending or descending order according to the values in up to four columns at the same time.

The option Browser window (temporary) creates a temporary query and corresponds to the result, which can also be achieved manually with the MapInfo functions.

With the option Origin table (physical) the table is sorted, saved and reopened. The sort order now matches the actual order of the rows. A physical sort can not be undone.

With the option Order strings numerically, text columns can also be sorted numerically. Example: Building numbers can be sorted as a number, even if the number contains characters (123a, 22a-d). The numeric sort can only be applied to one column.