Adding and sorting table fields for data items (Defense Mapping)
Sorting data in a table clarifies its intent. You can add and sort table fields in a graphic table element. You can sort fields in ascending or descending order. You can apply sorting rules to multiple fields.
- Start ArcMap.
- Verify that you are in layout view if necessary.
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Right-click the graphic table element and click Properties.
The Table Properties dialog box appears.
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If necessary, click the Data Source tab.
The Data Source tab appears.
- Click Data Items on the Data Source dialog box.
The Data Items dialog box appears.
- Click Operations.
The Operations Order dialog box appears.
- In the Available Operations list, click SORTING.
- Click the Move button .
The SORTING option is added to the Operations Order list.
- Click OK.
The Data Items dialog box appears, and the Sort Options button is enabled.
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Click Sort Options.
The Sort Options dialog box appears.
- Click Add Table Fields on the Sort Options dialog box.
The Table Fields Selector dialog box appears.
- Click to choose the field you want to add.ヒント:
You can select more than one field by pressing CTRL and clicking additional fields.
- Click OK.
The Sort Options dialog box appears.
- To sort a field in ascending or descending order, click the cell next to each field and choose an option from the drop-down menu that appears in the Sort Order column.
- Click OK.
The Data Items dialog box appears.
- Click OK.
- The Table Properties dialog box appears.
- Click OK.
The graphic table element displays on the layout with fields sorted according to the choices you made in steps 10–14.