How to sort Dropbox files and folders

You can sort and filter files and folders on dropbox.com by Name, Modified, Who can access, Type, Extension, Size, and Tags. To do so:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click Home in the left navigation bar.
3. Click All files in the left sidebar. All your files and folders will display on the main page.
4. You can sort and filter your files using the following options:
   • To view files you’ve accessed recently, click Recents on the main page.
   • To view your starred files and folders, click Starred on the main page.
   • Hover over a column header and click the arrow to sort by ascending or descending order. You’ll see options to add, remove, or reorder columns. You can also rearrange columns by clicking and holding the title column name, then dragging and dropping it to a new location. 
   • To resize columns, hover over the column header and click the vertical lines that appear. Then, drag and resize the columns horizontally. 
   • To change views, click the list icon (four horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of your file list. You can choose from Grid, Large grid, List, or Large list views. 
     • Notes: 
       • The Name column will always be displayed as the first column.
       • You can sort content using the Name, Modified, Size, Type, and Extension columns. However, folders can’t be sorted by size. Learn how to calculate the size of a folder.