# Sorting a contact view by two columns **URL:** \ **Category:** CRM\ **Tags:** professional\ **Created:** [June 16, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560 "2025-06-16T11:19:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JGray30](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jgray30/32/7787_2.png) [@JGray30](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JGray30)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560/1 "2025-06-16T11:19:46Z")
I would like to sort two columns, in Contact view. One by Company name (bespoke property) and then by surname. Like you can do this in Excel, can you do it in Hubspot ---
**Author:** ![karstenkoehler](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/karstenkoehler/32/68554_2.png) [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560/2 "2025-06-16T11:24:47Z")
Hi @JGray30, This is unfortunately not possible at this stage. However, other users have requested this before: [https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Sort-Deals-by-more-than-one-column/idi-p/811678](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Sort-Deals-by-more-than-one-column/idi-p/811678) These requests submitted to the HubSpot Ideas section of the community are reviewed by the HubSpot product team, based on their popularity and the assumed demand. I’d recommend commenting and upvoting. You can also help other HubSpot users find this request more easily (and drive traction) by accepting my reply as a solution. I’d appreciate it, too. Have a great day! ---
**Author:** ![ArisudanTiwari](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/arisudantiwari/32/93919_2.png) [@ArisudanTiwari](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ArisudanTiwari)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560/3 "2025-06-16T12:19:49Z")
Hello @JGray30 , At the moment, HubSpot only allows sorting by one column at a time in contact views. Unlike Excel, multi-level sorting (e.g., by Company and then Last Name) isn’t natively supported in the UI. A simple workaround is to **export the list to Excel or Google Sheets** and sort it there. As @karstenkoehler mentioned, you can also **upvote the existing idea** in the HubSpot Community to help push for this feature. ---
**Author:** ![Nhal](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/nhal/32/206123_2.png) [@Nhal](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Nhal)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560/4 "2025-07-02T14:47:48Z")
Yeah, this one tripped me up too when I first switched to HubSpot. Quick q: is your Company name a custom property or pulled from the associated Company object? HubSpot only lets you sort by one column at a time, so here’s what I usually do: Export the contact list with both fields (Company and Last name) Sort in Excel the way you want; Company first, then Last name If I need to act on that sorted list inside HubSpot, I add a temporary custom property like “Sort Batch A” and re-import Not ideal, but it works when you need a fast multi-level sort 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![h-recker](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/h-recker/32/24717_2.png) [@h-recker](https://community.hubspot.com/u/h-recker)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/sorting-a-contact-view-by-two-columns/134560/5 "2025-10-14T16:55:08Z")
This still isn’t available. So unfortunately, you can’t natively apply a “sort by Company, then by Last Name” the same way you can in Excel or Google Sheets. **Workarounds:** 1. **Export & Sort in Sheets/Excel** 2. **Custom Property Approach** 3. **Automated Reporting with Coefficient** (easier option) Note: I do work at Coefficient, so happy to answer any questions you have! I use it for tons of ops and reporting myself.