# Possible to sort Library stacks by author but Folder stack by Tag?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [January 26, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118 "2016-01-26T20:46:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jody](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jody/32/417_2.png) [@Jody](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jody)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118/1 "2016-01-26T20:46:32Z")

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Is there a way to sort my main Library by author, but if I create custom folders I would like them to be sorted by tag. Is it possible? If not this would be a feature request for RW 7.

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**Author:** ![zeebe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/zeebe/32/22007_2.png) [@zeebe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zeebe)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118/2 "2016-01-26T20:48:22Z")

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Actually, RapidWeaver does not control this, you will want to make sure @isaiah knows about this, as it would be a Stacks request. This is a feature request I would like for Stacks as well, as I would like certain folders to sort differently. Not sure if it is possible, but something that would be cool!

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**Author:** ![Jody](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jody/32/417_2.png) [@Jody](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jody)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118/3 "2016-01-26T21:21:51Z")

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Ah, well I definitely will Robb. Why don’t you do so as well, so that the feature might rise to the top of Isaiah’s list.

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**Author:** ![isaiah](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/isaiah/32/93_2.png) [@isaiah](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/isaiah)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-to-sort-library-stacks-by-author-but-folder-stack-by-tag/5118/4 "2016-01-27T00:14:08Z")

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currently the sorting for the library is global – that is to say, all the views are sorted the same way in all views of the library – i think i can take this as feature request.

i should warn you that i get dozens of feature requests for the library each month. often tugging in directly opposing directions. the library sorting and features are currently a balance between having enough options to provide flexibility and not burden users with so many options that it’s overcomplicated.

providing a separate sorting (or separate prefs in general) for each different group probably falls into the “overcomplicated” bin for now. however, my views on these things tend to evolve over time – and tend towards adding more features as Stacks (and it’s users) mature.

Isaiah