# Request: Sort by column
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-by-column/3319
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [May 13, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-by-column/3319 "2006-05-13T20:58:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Cyrom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cyrom)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-by-column/3319/1 "2006-05-13T20:58:01Z")
First of all, thanks again for a great product.
I just have one request at the moment.
When i am tagging my audio books i have got most of my tagging changes automated into one action. However before i number the files with %\_counter% i have to stop to make sure my files are sorted by file.
What i would like is an action i can add that sorts by a specific column so i can add it the list of actions i perform.
if you would consider this and decide if it is worthwhile that would be great.
Cyrom
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### Author:  [@Cyrom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cyrom)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-by-column/3319/2 "2006-06-16T04:23:55Z")
I am going to bump this. Any response would be greatly appriciated. Even a 'That is the most idiotic idea i have heard' would be valuable feedback as i would know where i stand. Thanks again.
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### Author:  [@Sebastian\_Mares](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sebastian_Mares)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2006, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-by-column/3319/3 "2006-06-16T08:16:05Z")
Well, why don't you simply sort before running the action and editing the tags? I doubt such an action would be useful for many people and therefore most likely won't be implemented.