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ostephens authored Jan 23, 2023
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- "You can reorder, rename and remove columns in OpenRefine"
- "Sorting in OpenRefine always sorts all rows"
- "The original order of rows in OpenRefine is maintained during a sort until you use the option to Reorder Rows Permanently"
- "The original order of rows in OpenRefine is maintained during a sort until you use the option to Reorder Rows Permanently" from the Sort drop-down menu
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## Reordering columns
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![Addition of Sort menu to OpenRefine grid after first sort command](../assets/img/sort-menu-highlight.png)

Unlike in Excel, 'Sorts' in OpenRefine are temporary - that is, if you remove the `Sort`, the data will go back to its original 'unordered' state. The 'Sort' drop-down menu lets you amend the existing sort (e.g., reverse the sort order), remove existing sorts, and/or make sorts permanent.
Unlike in Excel, 'Sorts' in OpenRefine are temporary - that is, if you remove the `Sort`, the data will go back to its original 'unordered' state. The 'Sort' drop-down menu lets you amend the existing sort (e.g., reverse the sort order), remove existing sorts, and/or make sorts permanent. To make a sort permanent, choose Reorder Rows Permanently from the Sort drop-down menu.

You can sort on multiple columns at the same time by adding another sorted column (in the same way).

>##Separator
>Do not rush these last two sentences. Repeat them slowly after a pause and allow learners to explore a moment, even see the growing undo list
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