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Sort & Filter Your Files
Use sorting and filtering options to organize and find files faster.
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TranscribeNext Team
Updated Jan 15, 2025
Sorting and filtering help you view your transcriptions in the order that makes most sense for your workflow.
Sort Options
Click column headers to sort:
- **Name** - Alphabetical order (A-Z or Z-A)
- **Uploaded** - By date (newest or oldest first)
- **Duration** - By length (shortest or longest first)
- 1Click any column header once to sort ascending
- 2Click again to reverse sort (descending)
- 3Arrow icon shows current sort direction
Table with sortable column headers
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Pro Tip
Click "Uploaded" twice to see your newest files first - great for finding recent work!
Filter by Tabs
Use tabs to filter files:
- **All Files** - Every transcription
- **Created by me** - Files you uploaded
- **Shared with me** - Files others shared
- **Favorites** - Starred files only
Filter by Status
See only files with certain status:
- **Completed** - Ready to view
- **Processing** - Currently transcribing
- **Failed** - Errors that need attention
Combine Sort + Filter
You can combine sorting and filtering:
- 1Click "Favorites" tab
- 2Then sort by "Uploaded"
- 3Shows favorites ordered by date
Common Sorting Scenarios
**Find newest files:**
- Click "Uploaded" column header twice
- Files show with newest at top
**Find shortest files:**
- Click "Duration" column header once
- Shortest files appear first
**Find files alphabetically:**
- Click "Name" column header
- Files sort A-Z
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