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# Sorting Folders and Albums
Learn how to organize your images into folders and albums with Luminar for Desktop’s sorting features to keep your photo library clean and easy to navigate.
**Sort Folders and Albums** is an organizational feature that helps users manage their photo catalog more efficiently by allowing them to sort folders and albums using various attributes. Users can arrange their collections based on criteria such as date, name, size, or custom attributes. This feature simplifies managing large photo collections, making it easier to find and access specific albums or folders, thereby streamlining workflows for photographers and editors.
#### **How to Sort:**
Select your desired sorting option from the folder or album dropdown menu to quickly organize your collection:
#### **Sorting Options**
Users can sort their folders and albums based on several criteria:
* **Folder/Album Name**: Sort your folders and albums alphabetically for easy retrieval by title.
* **Creation Date**: Organize your collections chronologically. This is especially useful when working on time-sensitive projects or reviewing recent shoots.
* **Recently Updated**: Sort folders and albums based on when they were last updated. This is helpful for quickly accessing collections you’ve recently edited or added new photos to, ensuring you can pick up right where you left off.
* **Photo Count**: Arrange folders and albums by the total number of photos they contain. This helps you identify larger or smaller collections at a glance, which can be useful for organizing and prioritizing your workflow based on the size of your projects.
#### **Sorting Direction:**
* **Ascending:** This option applies to your selected sorting criteria, arranging your folders and albums from A to Z (for Folder/Album Name), oldest to newest (for Creation Date or Recently Updated), or lowest to highest number (for Photo Count).
* **Descending:** This option reverses the sorting order, arranging your folders and albums from Z to A, newest to oldest, or from the highest number of photos to the lowest.
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