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# Can I change the sort order of Tasks and Packages?

You may want to reorder your work when building your plan, to make the planning process simpler.

## Packages <a href="#h_8c5dd732e1" id="h_8c5dd732e1"></a>

You can reorder packages on the Gantt by dragging and dropping them.

Each user can arrange Packages into their own custom order without having any impact on how others in their team view the plan.

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## Tasks <a href="#h_9232f0ee7d" id="h_9232f0ee7d"></a>

Tasks have a default sorting order and can not be reordered. The default sort order that tasks appear on the Gantt is:

1. First by Start Date
2. Then by Duration
3. Finally Alpha-numerically

Aphex locks tasks in place whilst you are making changes, if task aren’t ordered in this order, click **Tidy Up** to reapply the default sort order.


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