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Sort Files

How to sort the files in a pane by any column, and how to reverse the order.

Checked with Swift Salamander 0.9.64 on 4 November 2026.

Sorting puts the files in order by one column, such as Name or Size.

Click a column heading to sort that column. The arrow shows the direction.
Click a column heading to sort that column. The arrow shows the direction.

Sort by a Column

  1. Click the header of the column you want to sort by. For example, click SIZE.

The files are now in order by that column. An arrow in the header shows the order.

Reverse the Order

  1. Click the same column header again.

The order flips. Click it once more to go back.

Sort from the Keyboard

Choose View > Sort By, or press the shortcut. The shortcuts are the ones Finder uses:

Sort byShortcut
Name⌃⌥⌘1
Kind⌃⌥⌘2
Date Created⌃⌥⌘3
Date Added⌃⌥⌘4
Date Modified⌃⌥⌘5
Size⌃⌥⌘6
Extension⌃⌥⌘9
Reverse Sort Order⌃⌥⌘R

The pane that has the focus changes, and a short note says the new order, for example "Sorted by Size, largest first". Every sort command is also in the command palette (⌘K) with its shortcut. These work from Swift Salamander 0.9.64.

Sort from View Options

  1. Open View Options. See Show or Hide Columns.
  2. Use the Sorting section to choose the column and the order.