Sorting is accessed either from the Analysis ribbon or from a context menu.
![Two options for sorting dimensions in the crosstab: use the Analysis ribbon or right-click and use the context menu options](/service/media/topic/d9fdc69e-692c-41ad-977d-42daae3a2a23/BOAN10_19_en-US_media/BOAN10_19_en-US_images/AccessingSortingOptions_Scr.png)
There are three basic approaches to sorting dimension members:
- Sort Ascending - Ascending sort by the currently selected dimension’s current member display type
- Sort Descending - Descending sort by the currently selected dimension’s current member display type
- More Sort Options - Opens a sort by dialog, allowing you to chose more sophisticated sorting techniques
![Three dimension sorting options: ascending, descending, and More Sort Options](/service/media/topic/d9fdc69e-692c-41ad-977d-42daae3a2a23/BOAN10_19_en-US_media/BOAN10_19_en-US_images/SortingOptions_Scr.png)