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Bob Tway
Bob Tway

Reputation: 9603

How can I enable or change column sort options in TFS2015 backlogs?

The default views for backlogs in TFS 2015 online don't enable column sorting. As best I can tell, they're sorted by stack rank with no options to change or resort.

Ideally I'd like to enable user sorting in the template. If that's not possible, I'll settle for changing the default option to something else - essentially I want to be able to quickly separate tasks by State, which would be easy if I could sort by that column.

Bonus points if you can tell me how I can stop TFS from inserting its own random Stack Rank when people drag and drop things in the view!

Upvotes: 2

Views: 4626

Answers (1)

rerwinX
rerwinX

Reputation: 2035

The whole point of the backlog view is to show you a prioritised list of your work and by auto-setting the (now hidden) Stack Rank field, it means you don't have to fill it in.

You'll need to use a Work Item Query if you want to sort by another field.
If you click on the Backlog and then hit "Create Query" it will generate a query for you that is identical to the one used for the backlog. You can then edit the query and change the sort order easily (then make it a shared query and pin to your dashboard)

Another option is to use the filter on the backlog view (eg. Type "Approved") to show just items in a certain state.

Upvotes: 2

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