The Sort function sorts each of the 15 detail fields for all Member records and displays the information in a Sort List box. The information is sorted alphanumerically. Fig. 1 - Fifteen Sort Fields SORT DIALOG WINDOW To open the Sort window click on SORT in the main ChurchReg menu and the window appears as shown in Fig. 2 below. The current Member will be highlighted in the list. Fig. 2 - Sorting Dialog Window LAST NAME LIST When the Sort Dialog window first appears - all sorting has already been completed and you can select one of the 15 Sort fields to display. The LAST NAME field is the default sorted list that appears first. To quickly locate text in the list, press the key matching the first letter of the text and the highlight will scroll to the position in the list. SELECTING A FIELD There is a Field Selection drop down list box near the bottom of the window as shown in Fig. 3. Click the down arrow at the right side of the box to view all available Fields. Fig. 3 - Field Selection Drop Down As soon as you click on a Field name in the drop-down area, the Sort List window is updated displaying entries for the selected Field in alphanumeric order. You cannot select a field unless the drop down list is opened. MEMBER NAME DISPLAY The Member's name will always appear in the green shaded area below the Sort list. A Status indicator appears below the Sort List displaying the currently highlighted item and the Member's Envelope Number at the right. No matter which Sort Field is being displayed you can quickly go back to the LAST NAME Sort List by left clicking the mouse over the Member's name in the green shaded area shown in Fig.3. MEMBER PHONE DIRECTORY You will notice a button near the bottom of the Sort Dialog entitled PHONE DIRECTORY. This button allows you to quickly display all Member's telephone numbers in a sorted list along with the Member's name in the green shaded area. See Fig.4 below. Fig. 4 - Member Phone Directory Click the DIAL button and the currently highlighted telephone number corresponding to the Member shown in the green shaded area will be dialed. The DIAL features in the Sort Dialog are identical to the Phone Dialer features except that you cannot time your calls. If you need to time your calls use the PHONE DIALER. See the Phone Dialer section for more information. Press ESC at any time to disconnect the line or click the DIAL button a second time to disconnect. OPENING A MEMBER FILE Once you have located the information you wanted in the SORT Dialog, you can click the OPEN MEMBER FILE button at the bottom of the dialog window. The Sort Dialog then closes and the Member's file is opened and displayed in the main ChurchReg screen.