Highlight the Type field for the second record. Continue to enter types for as many of the invention records as you want. Sort the records You want to see which inventions in your database are the oldest and which are the most recent. You will sort the records by year. From the View menu, choose List View.
Works displays each record on a separate line.
From the Tools menu, choose Sort Records. By box, highlight Year. By box, highlight Invention. Choose the OK button. Works displays the records from oldest to newest.