Specifies fields, aggregate functions such as SUM Command or COUNT Command, or other expressions used to set the order of records retrieved in the query.
You can select fields from the Order By tab that are not included in the SELECT list. This tab appears in the Query and View Designers.
- Selected Output
- Lists the selected fields and expressions that will appear in the query results.
- Ordering Criteria
- Specifies the fields and expressions used in the query's sort order. The arrow that appears to the left of each field specifies an ascending (up) or descending (down) sort. A mover box appears to the left of the arrow for changing the order of the fields.
Order Options
- Ascending
- Sets the selected item in the Ordering Criteria box to sort in ascending order.
- Descending
- Sets the selected item in the Ordering Criteria box to sort in descending order.
- Add
- Adds the selected item in the Selected Output box to the Ordering Criteria box.
- Remove
- Removes the selected item from the Ordering Criteria box.