How can I sort favorites descending, ignoring caps?

DEVONthink
#1

DevonThink 3.8
Catalina latest version

thanks very much

#2

Are you referring to the Favorites section of the Navigate sidebar?
If so, that can’t be sorted.

Also, by and large, case is ignored in DEVONthink.

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#3

Not automatically but via drag & drop.

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#4

True enough.

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#5

thank you @BLUEFROG and @cgrunenberg

#6

You’re welcome :slight_smile:

#7

I have to sort them manually which is fine, but can take some time if there is a long list of favorites.

I would like to generate a list of favorites as a .txt file, sort them alphabetically in BBEdit, come back to DevonThink and sort them manually based on the sorted BBEdit list.

How could I generate the a list of favorites as a .txt file ?

My question could perhaps be of help to other forum members in the same situation.

thank you

#8

I’m curious why you’d have a such a long list of favorites.

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#9

Because we are all patiently waiting for Folders in the sidebar!!

#10

I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean by folders in sidebar
thank you

#11

because of the absence of a search box for most sorter functions. For me, it’s a big pain in the neck

For example “take note” which I use many times a day

thank you

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#12

See, for example, this thread.

Stephen

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#13

yes great idea

#14

There is a feature request which has long been made by a number of long-term users of DT3 - including myself - to add folders to the navigation sidebar (Favorites, Smart Groups, and Smart Rules). This would let users organize the sidebar in a more practical way.

DevonTech has agreed it would be a nice feature but it has not been prioritized, apparently because it is somewhat of a technical challenge since reordering smart rules can affect their operation.

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