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4 Perform Basic HPDM Operations

Sort and Move Data Columns

You might want to see rows in an HPDM display (for example, a list of schemas) grouped by a
specific type of information. You can sort the displayed data based on column values. You can
also change the order of the columns by dragging a column heading to the left or right.

To change the sort order of a displayed column:

Click the title of the column that you want to sort. A triangle appears to the right of the
heading to indicate ascending or descending order:

To sort on multiple columns:

1.

Click a column heading.

2.

Hold down the Ctrl key and click another column heading.

3.

Continue holding down the Ctrl key and clicking additional column headings until you
have selected all of the desired columns for the multicolumn sort. HPDM numbers the
selected columns and sorts the data based on the selected columns:

To move a displayed data column:

1.

Click and drag a column heading to the left or right, and release the column in a new position.
A shaded outline of the column heading facilitates placement:

Sort and Move Data Columns

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