Search results can be sorted in different ways using the Sort by drop-down menu. By default, they are sorted by relevance. Subsequent searches will take on the last sorted by criterion used.
![Search results with the Sort By option circled and Sort by dropdown menu expanded](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/7TycH6BiHVWjRyIr_NKy-jEmNSiwqcUuS15yoCTqwiqu1hDkpaK-P-XPaKiwhwaiokEv4w5_AjcYWHmt2RgWfUqRbAj0AOFkbGnIPbWa_2KqhUT9vDH51mZo7ihs4rbhqi-40MUnlbzA7SXj1GADBsE)
- Relevance: Search results are ranked according to their relevance to the search terms used.
- Date Newest: Search results are in descending order according to the item's creation date.
- Date Oldest: Search results are in ascending order according to the item's creation date.
- Title: Search results are ordered alphabetically by title.
- Author: Search results are ordered alphabetically by author.