How can we rearrange the options in a dropdown?

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I am trying to reformat the way that Quicksight organizes my options in a dropdown. In the picture attached, it shows the correct default selection when an user enters the experience. However, if you expand the field, it shows that the default is in the center instead of up top (Left picture). Is there anyway we can rearrange it so that the most recent entry is always up top (Right picture)?

Left is a screenshot. Right is a mock up.

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HI @timothy.tung,
Thank you for asking this very common scenario question.
Need to check and confirm with you.
I am also waiting for this answer from all our expert.

Thanks & Regards
Biswajit Dash

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Hi @timothy.tung

Currently, QS Controls are sorted in ascending order, and QS doesn’t support sorting within controls or filters. One potential solution is to hardcode the values, but this approach would require manual effort each time new values are introduced.

For example:
V1) 6.13.0
V2) 6.12.0
and so on.

Thanks,
Pradeep S

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Hi @timothy.tung,
Since the option to change sorting options in a control is not a currently available feature, I’ll mark this as a feature request.

Let us know if you have any additional questions; if we do not hear back within the next 3 business days, I’ll go ahead and close out this topic.

Thank you!

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Hi @timothy.tung,
I would like to know if this is a filter or a parameter. Additionally, is the filter limited to V6, or will it also be available in V7? there is a way to achieve this using a parameter.

Thanks & Regards
Biswajit Dash

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Hi @timothy.tung,
Since we haven’t heard back, I’ll close out this topic.
However, if you have any additional questions, feel free to create a new post in the community and link this discussion for relevant information if needed.

Thank you!