---
title: "How to easily sort elements in the Breakdown Table in BIM Takeoff"
description: "The easiest way to sort the Breakdown Table element"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5727631-how-to-easily-sort-elements-in-the-breakdown-table-in-bim-takeoff
collection: "Breakdown Table"
updated: 2026-07-17
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# How to easily sort elements in the Breakdown Table in BIM Takeoff

The easiest way to sort the Breakdown Table element

Click on any element’s property and you will see the sorting tool icon:

![sorting-tool-icon](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091054_6638.png)

Clicking on it all the elements in the Breakdown Table will be sorted according to the chosen property.  
  
Numerical data is sorted from smaller to bigger values, while text data is sorted in alphabetical order.

![breakdown-table-sorting](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091055_8105.gif)

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