# Sort Sequence in main panel is not alphabetic

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-sequence-in-main-panel-is-not-alphabetic/66375
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-sequence-in-main-panel-is-not-alphabetic/66375 "2024-10-29T14:08:04Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-sequence-in-main-panel-is-not-alphabetic/66375/2 "2024-10-29T14:21:40Z")

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> [@powell](#):
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> So instead of sorting 1 a, 2 b, 20 c, 3 d. It sorted 1 a, 2 b, 3 d, 20 c.

Which sorting order do you get in the Windows Explorer if you sort by the filename?  
I get the same as the one that you consider to be buggy.  
Windows Explorer:  
 ![grafik](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/d/c/dc694bcc144c82dbcd97245493aa523d26fa0d55.png)  
MP3tag:  
 ![grafik](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/6/3/63babd4937b3724fb3343e4752c9b6b4c30daf49.png)

See also here:

> [@Title sorting with Roman Numerals](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-sorting-with-roman-numerals/61965):
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> I have a number of Classical pieces with titles such as: Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; I-Allegro Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; II-Largo Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; III-Allegro When I sort by title in ascending order I get: Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; I-Allegro Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; III-Allegro Bassoon Concerto in F, RV 486; II-Largo where III always comes before II. I have version 3.22, but have noticed this in previous versions. Now, I realize that with more movements i…

So if you switch off the "Natural sorting" in the options Ctrl-O \> General, you may get closer to your desired result.

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