Re: [Evolution] Sorting issue?

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Fri, 2017-12-01 at 12:07 +1300, M wrote:
> On Thu, 2017-11-30 at 23:47 +0100, Andre Klapper wrote: 
> > On Fri, 2017-12-01 at 10:22 +1300, M wrote:
> > > Any suggestions for where to look?
> >
> > https://help.gnome.org/users/evolution/stable/mail-sorting-message-list.html
> >
> > You didn't mention if you have "Threaded View" enabled and I admit that
> > I couldn't entirely follow your description.
>  
> Seldom get messages in threads in my inbox (1 inbound + response or one outbound+response), so no threaded 
> view. 
>
> The sorting is all over the place. What I want is first sorted on status (unread at the top), then by date 
> with most recent at the top. 
>
> The sorting by date doesn't seem to want to work - some emails from yesterday are near the top and some are 
> 3/4 way down the list. 

What date are you sorting on? The most reliable is usually Received
Date.

I also note that in none of your recent messages have you mentioned
your version of Evolution. Please *always* quote this when asking
questions. See Help->About.

poc