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Q130550: XCLN: Unable to Sort on Grouped Field

Article: Q130550
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 14-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view items that are grouped, Microsoft Exchange cannot sort on the
Group key when you select it from the View menu and choose Sort. The following
error message is displayed:

  The sorting order could not be changed. You cannot sort on a property that
  you are using to group items by.

RESOLUTION
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Choose the sort order from the Column Header bar by using the right mouse button
to click the column you want to sort, then select either Sort Ascending or Sort
Descending.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft Exchange version
4.0 Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT clients. We are researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.


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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : 4.0 5.0

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