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title: "Sort and filter at the column (2026-11-13)"
description: "Open controls from a column header, preview a sort and filter by counted values."
canonical_url: https://scratch.itsryan.me/changelog/2026-11-13-column-controls
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# Sort and filter at the column (2026-11-13)

**Open sort and filter from a column header.** Hover over the column letter and click its chevron. The toolbar and command palette open the same controls. Scratch shows the affected range. [Filter rows](https://scratch.itsryan.me/docs/grid.md#filter-rows).

**See the proposed sort order.** Choose ascending or descending to see a sample of the rows that would come first. Click **Apply Sort** to rearrange the data. [Sort rows](https://scratch.itsryan.me/docs/grid.md#sort-rows).

**Filter by counted values or type to search.** Pick one or more values when the column has a short list. Press Return to keep the filter or Escape to restore the previous filter and selection. [Named tables](https://scratch.itsryan.me/docs/grid.md#named-tables).