# Ingredients Sorting

To sort the Recipe Ingredients, click the Sort menu item from the [Formulation Menu](/animal-diet-formulator/recipes/formulation.md#formulation-menu-section) Section.

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Clicking the button will show the pop-up containing the options for Sorting.&#x20;

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The options for sorting are as follows.

1. Sort by Weight Ascending
   * Clicking this option will sort the ingredients by weight in Ascending Order.
2. Sort by Weight Descending
   * Clicking this option will sort the ingredients by weight in Descending Order.
3. Sort by Custom
   * Clicking this option will show a pop-up. Where ingredients can be arranged as desired.&#x20;

### Sorting ingredients by Custom

Below is the pop-up that will show when the Sort by Custom option is selected.&#x20;

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1. Grab Icon and Ingredient Name
   * Click and drag the row to re-order the ingredients
2. Apply button
   * Click to Apply the custom sorting of ingredients
3. Close Button
   * Click to disregard the sorting of ingredients.

The sort icon in the [Ingredients Section](/animal-diet-formulator/recipes/formulation.md#ingredients-section) indicates the sort type selected.

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{% hint style="info" %}
After updating the amount of any ingredient, the sorting of ingredients will automatically change to Custom to avoid movements of ingredients.
{% endhint %}


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