Specifying Dataspy sort criteria Select the order in which to sort a list of records. To specify Dataspy sort criteria: On any list view page, select the Dataspy to edit from the drop-down list on the filter bar, and then click Edit. Click Sort from the left-hand column of the Dataspy editor. 1st—Select the first field by which to sort the records. Click to select one of the following sort orders: Sort records either alphabetically or numerically by the selected field (ascending)—Select Sort Ascending. Sort records in either reverse alphabetical or reverse numerical order by the selected field (descending)—Select Sort Descending. Enter additional fields by which to sort as necessary. Note: To remove sort criteria, choose the blank selection from the drop-down lists.