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4 If desired, select an additional column to sort in the Then By list, and then
choose the Ascending or Descending option to specify a sort order.
5 The sort operation sorts all table records according to the value specified
in the Sort By list, and then continues to sort based on the value specified
in the Then By list.
6 Repeat step 3 for any additional fields that you want to add to the sort.
You can sort by a combination of up to five table columns at a time.
To freeze a column or columns
1 In the Data View window, select one or more columns to freeze.
2 Right-click one of the selected column headers, and then choose Freeze.
Note The Freeze option can only be applied to contiguous columns. If not all
of the columns you want to freeze are contiguous, move them as described in
“To move a column” on page 734.
To unfreeze all frozen columns
■ Right-click any column header in the Data View window, and then choose
Unfreeze All.
To align text in a column or columns
1 Select one or more columns in the Data View window whose text you
want to align.
2 Right-click any column header, and then choose Align.
3 Choose one of the following to align the text:
■ Standard. Right-aligns numeric fields and left-aligns all other fields.
■ Left. Left-aligns the column cells.
■ Center. Center-aligns the column cells.
■ Right. Right-aligns the column cells.
To select a font size and style for the Data View
1 In the Data View window, right-click the empty, top-left square of the
database table.
2 On the shortcut menu, click Format.
3 Select the font settings you want to use, and then choose OK.