Sort the Test Case list to review cases by a useful field, such as Key, Headline, Priority, or Tested Date. Sorting changes the displayed order; it does not edit the cases or run them.
Sort by a column
Open the Test Case list in the Jira space, work item, Test Folder, or Test Plan you need.
Select a sortable column heading.
Check the arrow beside the heading to see the active sort field and direction.
Select the heading again to switch between ascending and descending order.
Text sorts alphabetically where applicable; numeric and date fields follow their own values. Check the arrow rather than assuming that selecting a new field always starts in ascending order.
Show a column you need
Open Configure columns above the list.
Select the available fields you want to display.
Save the column selection, then select a sortable heading to order the list.
Available and default columns depend on the view and saved configuration. Not every visible column or control supports sorting. The screenshots show an older layout.
Useful sorting choices
Goal | Consider sorting by |
Find a known case | Key |
Review similar titles | Headline |
Review important testing work | Priority |
Review recent maintenance | Updated Date |
Review recent execution | Tested Date |
Follow an arranged sequence | Position, where available in the selected context |
Use filters to choose which cases appear. Sorting then orders those matching cases.
Sorting and saved position are different
Sorting by Headline, Key, or another field does not rewrite the saved position of cases in a requirement. To rearrange that sequence, use the supported position controls in the appropriate context.
For Test Plans, see Change the Position of Linked Test Cases. Position controls may require Position ascending and no active filters.
If sorting does not match what you expected
Check the active heading and arrow.
Check the selected context and filters.
Add the needed column if it is hidden.
For execution fields, remember that the list shows the applicable run context, not every historical run.