problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

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Lucas Zxc
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problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by Lucas Zxc »

I need help with the order of numbers that contain a dash followed by a number like this one 1-1

The problem is that while in File Explorers these numbers come after the normal number, in Everything, they come before the normal number, it shouldn't be like this

how do I fix this or solve this?
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by void »

Use leading zeros in your filenames or try Everything 1.5

Everything 1.5 has support for natural sort. (2 < 10)
Lucas Zxc
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by Lucas Zxc »

void wrote: Mon Oct 20, 2025 12:05 am Use leading zeros in your filenames or try Everything 1.5

Everything 1.5 has support for natural sort. (1 < 2 < 10)
I am in Everything 1.5, but how do i activate natural sort in it?
Lucas Zxc
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by Lucas Zxc »

if it's already pre-activated, then something's wrong
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my version is 1.5.0 1400a
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by void »

Everything is sorting . > -

I will have a fix in the next update.
Thank you for the issue report.
Lucas Zxc
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by Lucas Zxc »

Where can I keep track of new updates?
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

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Everything 1.5

Tools -> Options -> General -> Check for updates on startup.
Help -> Check for updates
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Re: problem with order with numbers n-n or 1-1, for example

Post by void »

Everything 1.5.0.1401a uses a new sort table that is closer to Windows Explorer.

The following characters are ignored when sorting:
  • Control characters.
  • - (U+00AD)
  • ' (U+0027)


Everything 1.5.0.1401a also drastically improves sort performance. (up to 4 times faster on 16 CPUs)