diff --git a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OCustomFields.scala b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OCustomFields.scala
index c864b098..44485e56 100644
--- a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OCustomFields.scala
+++ b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OCustomFields.scala
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 package docspell.backend.ops
 
 import cats.data.EitherT
-import cats.data.NonEmptyList
 import cats.data.OptionT
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import cats.effect._
 import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.CustomFieldData
+import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.CustomFieldOrder
 import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.FieldValue
 import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.NewCustomField
 import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.RemoveValue
@@ -33,7 +34,11 @@ import org.log4s.getLogger
 trait OCustomFields[F[_]] {
 
   /** Find all fields using an optional query on the name and label */
-  def findAll(coll: Ident, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[CustomFieldData]]
+  def findAll(
+      coll: Ident,
+      nameQuery: Option[String],
+      order: CustomFieldOrder
+  ): F[Vector[CustomFieldData]]
 
   /** Find one field by its id */
   def findById(coll: Ident, fieldId: Ident): F[Option[CustomFieldData]]
@@ -50,13 +55,13 @@ trait OCustomFields[F[_]] {
   /** Sets a value given a field an an item. Existing values are overwritten. */
   def setValue(item: Ident, value: SetValue): F[SetValueResult]
 
-  def setValueMultiple(items: NonEmptyList[Ident], value: SetValue): F[SetValueResult]
+  def setValueMultiple(items: Nel[Ident], value: SetValue): F[SetValueResult]
 
   /** Deletes a value for a given field an item. */
   def deleteValue(in: RemoveValue): F[UpdateResult]
 
   /** Finds all values to the given items */
-  def findAllValues(itemIds: NonEmptyList[Ident]): F[List[FieldValue]]
+  def findAllValues(itemIds: Nel[Ident]): F[List[FieldValue]]
 }
 
 object OCustomFields {
@@ -96,10 +101,48 @@ object OCustomFields {
 
   case class RemoveValue(
       field: Ident,
-      item: NonEmptyList[Ident],
+      item: Nel[Ident],
       collective: Ident
   )
 
+  sealed trait CustomFieldOrder
+  object CustomFieldOrder {
+    import docspell.store.qb.DSL._
+
+    final case object NameAsc   extends CustomFieldOrder
+    final case object NameDesc  extends CustomFieldOrder
+    final case object LabelAsc  extends CustomFieldOrder
+    final case object LabelDesc extends CustomFieldOrder
+    final case object TypeAsc   extends CustomFieldOrder
+    final case object TypeDesc  extends CustomFieldOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, CustomFieldOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"   => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name"  => Right(NameDesc)
+        case "label"  => Right(LabelAsc)
+        case "-label" => Right(LabelDesc)
+        case "type"   => Right(TypeAsc)
+        case "-type"  => Right(TypeDesc)
+        case _        => Left(s"Unknown sort property for custom field: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): CustomFieldOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(
+        order: CustomFieldOrder
+    )(field: RCustomField.Table) =
+      order match {
+        case NameAsc   => Nel.of(field.name.asc)
+        case NameDesc  => Nel.of(field.name.desc)
+        case LabelAsc  => Nel.of(coalesce(field.label.s, field.name.s).asc)
+        case LabelDesc => Nel.of(coalesce(field.label.s, field.name.s).desc)
+        case TypeAsc   => Nel.of(field.ftype.asc, field.name.asc)
+        case TypeDesc  => Nel.of(field.ftype.desc, field.name.desc)
+      }
+  }
+
   def apply[F[_]: Async](
       store: Store[F]
   ): Resource[F, OCustomFields[F]] =
@@ -107,14 +150,19 @@ object OCustomFields {
 
       private[this] val logger = Logger.log4s[ConnectionIO](getLogger)
 
-      def findAllValues(itemIds: NonEmptyList[Ident]): F[List[FieldValue]] =
+      def findAllValues(itemIds: Nel[Ident]): F[List[FieldValue]] =
         store.transact(QCustomField.findAllValues(itemIds))
 
-      def findAll(coll: Ident, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[CustomFieldData]] =
+      def findAll(
+          coll: Ident,
+          nameQuery: Option[String],
+          order: CustomFieldOrder
+      ): F[Vector[CustomFieldData]] =
         store.transact(
           QCustomField.findAllLike(
             coll,
-            nameQuery.map(WildcardString.apply).flatMap(_.both)
+            nameQuery.map(WildcardString.apply).flatMap(_.both),
+            CustomFieldOrder(order)
           )
         )
 
@@ -149,10 +197,10 @@ object OCustomFields {
       }
 
       def setValue(item: Ident, value: SetValue): F[SetValueResult] =
-        setValueMultiple(NonEmptyList.of(item), value)
+        setValueMultiple(Nel.of(item), value)
 
       def setValueMultiple(
-          items: NonEmptyList[Ident],
+          items: Nel[Ident],
           value: SetValue
       ): F[SetValueResult] =
         (for {
diff --git a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OEquipment.scala b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OEquipment.scala
index 984b351d..71e40201 100644
--- a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OEquipment.scala
+++ b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OEquipment.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 package docspell.backend.ops
 
+import cats.data.NonEmptyList
 import cats.effect.{Async, Resource}
 import cats.implicits._
 
@@ -15,7 +16,11 @@ import docspell.store.{AddResult, Store}
 
 trait OEquipment[F[_]] {
 
-  def findAll(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[REquipment]]
+  def findAll(
+      account: AccountId,
+      nameQuery: Option[String],
+      order: OEquipment.EquipmentOrder
+  ): F[Vector[REquipment]]
 
   def find(account: AccountId, id: Ident): F[Option[REquipment]]
 
@@ -27,11 +32,39 @@ trait OEquipment[F[_]] {
 }
 
 object OEquipment {
+  import docspell.store.qb.DSL._
+
+  sealed trait EquipmentOrder
+  object EquipmentOrder {
+    final case object NameAsc  extends EquipmentOrder
+    final case object NameDesc extends EquipmentOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, EquipmentOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"  => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name" => Right(NameDesc)
+        case _       => Left(s"Unknown sort property for equipments: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): EquipmentOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(order: EquipmentOrder)(table: REquipment.Table) = order match {
+      case NameAsc  => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.asc)
+      case NameDesc => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.desc)
+    }
+  }
 
   def apply[F[_]: Async](store: Store[F]): Resource[F, OEquipment[F]] =
     Resource.pure[F, OEquipment[F]](new OEquipment[F] {
-      def findAll(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[REquipment]] =
-        store.transact(REquipment.findAll(account.collective, nameQuery, _.name))
+      def findAll(
+          account: AccountId,
+          nameQuery: Option[String],
+          order: EquipmentOrder
+      ): F[Vector[REquipment]] =
+        store.transact(
+          REquipment.findAll(account.collective, nameQuery, EquipmentOrder(order))
+        )
 
       def find(account: AccountId, id: Ident): F[Option[REquipment]] =
         store.transact(REquipment.findById(id)).map(_.filter(_.cid == account.collective))
diff --git a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OFolder.scala b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OFolder.scala
index b7e79766..f610d069 100644
--- a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OFolder.scala
+++ b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OFolder.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 package docspell.backend.ops
 
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import cats.effect._
 
 import docspell.common._
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ trait OFolder[F[_]] {
   def findAll(
       account: AccountId,
       ownerLogin: Option[Ident],
-      nameQuery: Option[String]
+      query: Option[String],
+      order: OFolder.FolderOrder
   ): F[Vector[OFolder.FolderItem]]
 
   def findById(id: Ident, account: AccountId): F[Option[OFolder.FolderDetail]]
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ trait OFolder[F[_]] {
 }
 
 object OFolder {
+  import docspell.store.qb.DSL._
 
   type FolderChangeResult = QFolder.FolderChangeResult
   val FolderChangeResult = QFolder.FolderChangeResult
@@ -60,14 +63,45 @@ object OFolder {
   type FolderDetail = QFolder.FolderDetail
   val FolderDetail = QFolder.FolderDetail
 
+  sealed trait FolderOrder
+  object FolderOrder {
+    final case object NameAsc   extends FolderOrder
+    final case object NameDesc  extends FolderOrder
+    final case object OwnerAsc  extends FolderOrder
+    final case object OwnerDesc extends FolderOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, FolderOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"   => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name"  => Right(NameDesc)
+        case "owner"  => Right(OwnerAsc)
+        case "-owner" => Right(OwnerDesc)
+        case _        => Left(s"Unknown sort property for folder: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): FolderOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(order: FolderOrder)(folder: RFolder.Table, user: RUser.Table) =
+      order match {
+        case NameAsc   => Nel.of(folder.name.asc)
+        case NameDesc  => Nel.of(folder.name.desc)
+        case OwnerAsc  => Nel.of(user.login.asc, folder.name.asc)
+        case OwnerDesc => Nel.of(user.login.desc, folder.name.desc)
+      }
+  }
+
   def apply[F[_]](store: Store[F]): Resource[F, OFolder[F]] =
     Resource.pure[F, OFolder[F]](new OFolder[F] {
       def findAll(
           account: AccountId,
           ownerLogin: Option[Ident],
-          nameQuery: Option[String]
+          query: Option[String],
+          order: FolderOrder
       ): F[Vector[FolderItem]] =
-        store.transact(QFolder.findAll(account, None, ownerLogin, nameQuery))
+        store.transact(
+          QFolder.findAll(account, None, ownerLogin, query, FolderOrder(order))
+        )
 
       def findById(id: Ident, account: AccountId): F[Option[FolderDetail]] =
         store.transact(QFolder.findById(id, account))
diff --git a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OOrganization.scala b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OOrganization.scala
index 4bd077ed..b9fa1157 100644
--- a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OOrganization.scala
+++ b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OOrganization.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 package docspell.backend.ops
 
+import cats.data.NonEmptyList
 import cats.effect.{Async, Resource}
 import cats.implicits._
 
@@ -16,10 +17,18 @@ import docspell.store.queries.QOrganization
 import docspell.store.records._
 
 trait OOrganization[F[_]] {
-  def findAllOrg(account: AccountId, query: Option[String]): F[Vector[OrgAndContacts]]
+  def findAllOrg(
+      account: AccountId,
+      query: Option[String],
+      order: OrganizationOrder
+  ): F[Vector[OrgAndContacts]]
   def findOrg(account: AccountId, orgId: Ident): F[Option[OrgAndContacts]]
 
-  def findAllOrgRefs(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[IdRef]]
+  def findAllOrgRefs(
+      account: AccountId,
+      nameQuery: Option[String],
+      order: OrganizationOrder
+  ): F[Vector[IdRef]]
 
   def addOrg(s: OrgAndContacts): F[AddResult]
 
@@ -27,12 +36,17 @@ trait OOrganization[F[_]] {
 
   def findAllPerson(
       account: AccountId,
-      query: Option[String]
+      query: Option[String],
+      order: PersonOrder
   ): F[Vector[PersonAndContacts]]
 
   def findPerson(account: AccountId, persId: Ident): F[Option[PersonAndContacts]]
 
-  def findAllPersonRefs(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[IdRef]]
+  def findAllPersonRefs(
+      account: AccountId,
+      nameQuery: Option[String],
+      order: PersonOrder
+  ): F[Vector[IdRef]]
 
   /** Add a new person with their contacts. The additional organization is ignored. */
   def addPerson(s: PersonAndContacts): F[AddResult]
@@ -46,6 +60,7 @@ trait OOrganization[F[_]] {
 }
 
 object OOrganization {
+  import docspell.store.qb.DSL._
 
   case class OrgAndContacts(org: ROrganization, contacts: Seq[RContact])
 
@@ -55,15 +70,79 @@ object OOrganization {
       contacts: Seq[RContact]
   )
 
+  sealed trait OrganizationOrder
+  object OrganizationOrder {
+    final case object NameAsc  extends OrganizationOrder
+    final case object NameDesc extends OrganizationOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, OrganizationOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"  => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name" => Right(NameDesc)
+        case _       => Left(s"Unknown sort property for organization: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): OrganizationOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(order: OrganizationOrder)(table: ROrganization.Table) =
+      order match {
+        case NameAsc  => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.asc)
+        case NameDesc => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.desc)
+      }
+  }
+
+  sealed trait PersonOrder
+  object PersonOrder {
+    final case object NameAsc  extends PersonOrder
+    final case object NameDesc extends PersonOrder
+    final case object OrgAsc   extends PersonOrder
+    final case object OrgDesc  extends PersonOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, PersonOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"  => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name" => Right(NameDesc)
+        case "org"   => Right(OrgAsc)
+        case "-org"  => Right(OrgDesc)
+        case _       => Left(s"Unknown sort property for person: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): PersonOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(
+        order: PersonOrder
+    )(person: RPerson.Table, org: ROrganization.Table) =
+      order match {
+        case NameAsc  => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.asc)
+        case NameDesc => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.desc)
+        case OrgAsc   => NonEmptyList.of(org.name.asc)
+        case OrgDesc  => NonEmptyList.of(org.name.desc)
+      }
+
+    private[ops] def nameOnly(order: PersonOrder)(person: RPerson.Table) =
+      order match {
+        case NameAsc  => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.asc)
+        case NameDesc => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.desc)
+        case OrgAsc   => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.asc)
+        case OrgDesc  => NonEmptyList.of(person.name.asc)
+      }
+  }
+
   def apply[F[_]: Async](store: Store[F]): Resource[F, OOrganization[F]] =
     Resource.pure[F, OOrganization[F]](new OOrganization[F] {
 
       def findAllOrg(
           account: AccountId,
-          query: Option[String]
+          query: Option[String],
+          order: OrganizationOrder
       ): F[Vector[OrgAndContacts]] =
         store
-          .transact(QOrganization.findOrgAndContact(account.collective, query, _.name))
+          .transact(
+            QOrganization
+              .findOrgAndContact(account.collective, query, OrganizationOrder(order))
+          )
           .map { case (org, cont) => OrgAndContacts(org, cont) }
           .compile
           .toVector
@@ -75,9 +154,16 @@ object OOrganization {
 
       def findAllOrgRefs(
           account: AccountId,
-          nameQuery: Option[String]
+          nameQuery: Option[String],
+          order: OrganizationOrder
       ): F[Vector[IdRef]] =
-        store.transact(ROrganization.findAllRef(account.collective, nameQuery, _.name))
+        store.transact(
+          ROrganization.findAllRef(
+            account.collective,
+            nameQuery,
+            OrganizationOrder(order)
+          )
+        )
 
       def addOrg(s: OrgAndContacts): F[AddResult] =
         QOrganization.addOrg(s.org, s.contacts, s.org.cid)(store)
@@ -87,10 +173,14 @@ object OOrganization {
 
       def findAllPerson(
           account: AccountId,
-          query: Option[String]
+          query: Option[String],
+          order: PersonOrder
       ): F[Vector[PersonAndContacts]] =
         store
-          .transact(QOrganization.findPersonAndContact(account.collective, query, _.name))
+          .transact(
+            QOrganization
+              .findPersonAndContact(account.collective, query, PersonOrder(order))
+          )
           .map { case (person, org, cont) => PersonAndContacts(person, org, cont) }
           .compile
           .toVector
@@ -102,9 +192,12 @@ object OOrganization {
 
       def findAllPersonRefs(
           account: AccountId,
-          nameQuery: Option[String]
+          nameQuery: Option[String],
+          order: PersonOrder
       ): F[Vector[IdRef]] =
-        store.transact(RPerson.findAllRef(account.collective, nameQuery, _.name))
+        store.transact(
+          RPerson.findAllRef(account.collective, nameQuery, PersonOrder.nameOnly(order))
+        )
 
       def addPerson(s: PersonAndContacts): F[AddResult] =
         QOrganization.addPerson(s.person, s.contacts, s.person.cid)(store)
diff --git a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OTag.scala b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OTag.scala
index ce500aec..7bf6128e 100644
--- a/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OTag.scala
+++ b/modules/backend/src/main/scala/docspell/backend/ops/OTag.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 package docspell.backend.ops
 
+import cats.data.NonEmptyList
 import cats.effect.{Async, Resource}
 import cats.implicits._
 
@@ -16,7 +17,11 @@ import docspell.store.{AddResult, Store}
 
 trait OTag[F[_]] {
 
-  def findAll(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[RTag]]
+  def findAll(
+      account: AccountId,
+      query: Option[String],
+      order: OTag.TagOrder
+  ): F[Vector[RTag]]
 
   def add(s: RTag): F[AddResult]
 
@@ -30,11 +35,43 @@ trait OTag[F[_]] {
 }
 
 object OTag {
+  import docspell.store.qb.DSL._
+
+  sealed trait TagOrder
+  object TagOrder {
+    final case object NameAsc      extends TagOrder
+    final case object NameDesc     extends TagOrder
+    final case object CategoryAsc  extends TagOrder
+    final case object CategoryDesc extends TagOrder
+
+    def parse(str: String): Either[String, TagOrder] =
+      str.toLowerCase match {
+        case "name"      => Right(NameAsc)
+        case "-name"     => Right(NameDesc)
+        case "category"  => Right(CategoryAsc)
+        case "-category" => Right(CategoryDesc)
+        case _           => Left(s"Unknown sort property for tags: $str")
+      }
+
+    def parseOrDefault(str: String): TagOrder =
+      parse(str).toOption.getOrElse(NameAsc)
+
+    private[ops] def apply(order: TagOrder)(table: RTag.Table) = order match {
+      case NameAsc      => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.asc)
+      case CategoryAsc  => NonEmptyList.of(table.category.asc, table.name.asc)
+      case NameDesc     => NonEmptyList.of(table.name.desc)
+      case CategoryDesc => NonEmptyList.of(table.category.desc, table.name.desc)
+    }
+  }
 
   def apply[F[_]: Async](store: Store[F]): Resource[F, OTag[F]] =
     Resource.pure[F, OTag[F]](new OTag[F] {
-      def findAll(account: AccountId, nameQuery: Option[String]): F[Vector[RTag]] =
-        store.transact(RTag.findAll(account.collective, nameQuery, _.name))
+      def findAll(
+          account: AccountId,
+          query: Option[String],
+          order: TagOrder
+      ): F[Vector[RTag]] =
+        store.transact(RTag.findAll(account.collective, query, TagOrder(order)))
 
       def add(t: RTag): F[AddResult] = {
         def insert = RTag.insert(t)
diff --git a/modules/restapi/src/main/resources/docspell-openapi.yml b/modules/restapi/src/main/resources/docspell-openapi.yml
index fc7d9e24..3ee2a5a9 100644
--- a/modules/restapi/src/main/resources/docspell-openapi.yml
+++ b/modules/restapi/src/main/resources/docspell-openapi.yml
@@ -501,11 +501,14 @@ paths:
       tags: [ Tags ]
       summary: Get a list of tags
       description: |
-        Return a list of all configured tags.
+        Return a list of all configured tags. The `sort` query
+        parameter is optional and can specify how the list is sorted.
+        Possible values are: `name`, `-name`, `category`, `-category`.
       security:
         - authTokenHeader: []
       parameters:
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/q"
+        - $ref: "#/components/parameters/sort"
       responses:
         200:
           description: Ok
@@ -579,12 +582,16 @@ paths:
       tags: [ Organization ]
       summary: Get a list of organizations.
       description: |
-        Return a list of all organizations. Only name and id are returned.
+        Return a list of all organizations. Only name and id are
+        returned. If `full` is specified, the list contains all
+        organization data. The `sort` parameter can be either `name`
+        or `-name` to specify the order.
       security:
         - authTokenHeader: []
       parameters:
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/full"
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/q"
+        - $ref: "#/components/parameters/sort"
       responses:
         200:
           description: Ok
@@ -677,12 +684,17 @@ paths:
       tags: [ Person ]
       summary: Get a list of persons.
       description: |
-        Return a list of all persons. Only name and id are returned.
+        Return a list of all persons. Only name and id are returned
+        unless the `full` parameter is specified. The `sort` parameter
+        can be used to control the order of the result. Use one of:
+        `name`, `-name`, `org`, `-org`. Note that order by `org` only
+        works when retrieving the full list.
       security:
         - authTokenHeader: []
       parameters:
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/full"
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/q"
+        - $ref: "#/components/parameters/sort"
       responses:
         200:
           description: Ok
@@ -775,11 +787,14 @@ paths:
       tags: [ Equipment ]
       summary: Get a list of equipments
       description: |
-        Return a list of all configured equipments.
+        Return a list of all configured equipments. The sort query
+        parameter is optional and can be one of `name` or `-name` to
+        sort the list of equipments.
       security:
         - authTokenHeader: []
       parameters:
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/q"
+        - $ref: "#/components/parameters/sort"
       responses:
         200:
           description: Ok
@@ -3771,11 +3786,15 @@ paths:
       tags: [ Custom Fields ]
       summary: Get all defined custom fields.
       description: |
-        Get all custom fields defined for the current collective.
+        Get all custom fields defined for the current collective. The
+        `sort` parameter can be used to control the order of the
+        returned list. It can take a value from: `name`, `-name`,
+        `label`, `-label`, `type`, `-type`.
       security:
         - authTokenHeader: []
       parameters:
         - $ref: "#/components/parameters/q"
+        - $ref: "#/components/parameters/sort"
       responses:
         200:
           description: Ok
@@ -5985,6 +6004,14 @@ components:
       schema:
         type: integer
         format: int32
+    sort:
+      name: sort
+      in: query
+      required: false
+      description: |
+        How to sort the returned list
+      schema:
+        type: string
     withDetails:
       name: withDetails
       in: query
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/http4s/QueryParam.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/http4s/QueryParam.scala
index 23619cd3..95b2afb8 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/http4s/QueryParam.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/http4s/QueryParam.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 
 package docspell.restserver.http4s
 
+import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.CustomFieldOrder
+import docspell.backend.ops.OEquipment.EquipmentOrder
+import docspell.backend.ops.OFolder.FolderOrder
+import docspell.backend.ops.OOrganization.{OrganizationOrder, PersonOrder}
+import docspell.backend.ops.OTag.TagOrder
 import docspell.common.ContactKind
 import docspell.common.SearchMode
 
@@ -29,6 +34,36 @@ object QueryParam {
       SearchMode.fromString(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
     )
 
+  implicit val tagOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[TagOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      TagOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
+  implicit val euqipOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[EquipmentOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      EquipmentOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
+  implicit val orgOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[OrganizationOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      OrganizationOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
+  implicit val personOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[PersonOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      PersonOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
+  implicit val folderOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[FolderOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      FolderOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
+  implicit val customFieldOrderDecoder: QueryParamDecoder[CustomFieldOrder] =
+    QueryParamDecoder[String].emap(str =>
+      CustomFieldOrder.parse(str).left.map(s => ParseFailure(str, s))
+    )
+
   object FullOpt extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[Boolean]("full")
 
   object OwningOpt extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[Boolean]("owning")
@@ -42,6 +77,12 @@ object QueryParam {
   object Offset      extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[Int]("offset")
   object WithDetails extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[Boolean]("withDetails")
   object SearchKind  extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[SearchMode]("searchMode")
+  object TagSort     extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[TagOrder]("sort")
+  object EquipSort   extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[EquipmentOrder]("sort")
+  object OrgSort     extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[OrganizationOrder]("sort")
+  object PersonSort  extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[PersonOrder]("sort")
+  object FolderSort  extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[FolderOrder]("sort")
+  object FieldSort   extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[CustomFieldOrder]("sort")
 
   object WithFallback extends OptionalQueryParamDecoderMatcher[Boolean]("withFallback")
 }
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/CustomFieldRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/CustomFieldRoutes.scala
index 7a5bb8a0..22729db1 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/CustomFieldRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/CustomFieldRoutes.scala
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import cats.implicits._
 import docspell.backend.BackendApp
 import docspell.backend.auth.AuthToken
 import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields
-import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.CustomFieldData
+import docspell.backend.ops.OCustomFields.{CustomFieldData, CustomFieldOrder}
 import docspell.common._
 import docspell.restapi.model._
 import docspell.restserver.conv.Conversions
@@ -34,9 +34,14 @@ object CustomFieldRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(param) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(param) +& QueryParam.FieldSort(sort) =>
+        val order = sort.getOrElse(CustomFieldOrder.NameAsc)
         for {
-          fs  <- backend.customFields.findAll(user.account.collective, param.map(_.q))
+          fs <- backend.customFields.findAll(
+            user.account.collective,
+            param.map(_.q),
+            order
+          )
           res <- Ok(CustomFieldList(fs.map(convertField).toList))
         } yield res
 
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/EquipmentRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/EquipmentRoutes.scala
index 92e858ea..b52c3504 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/EquipmentRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/EquipmentRoutes.scala
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.backend.BackendApp
 import docspell.backend.auth.AuthToken
+import docspell.backend.ops.OEquipment
 import docspell.common.Ident
 import docspell.restapi.model._
 import docspell.restserver.conv.Conversions._
@@ -29,9 +30,13 @@ object EquipmentRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) :? QueryParam.EquipSort(sort) =>
         for {
-          data <- backend.equipment.findAll(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+          data <- backend.equipment.findAll(
+            user.account,
+            q.map(_.q),
+            sort.getOrElse(OEquipment.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc)
+          )
           resp <- Ok(EquipmentList(data.map(mkEquipment).toList))
         } yield resp
 
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/FolderRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/FolderRoutes.scala
index 99475f0f..3c012681 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/FolderRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/FolderRoutes.scala
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@ object FolderRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) :? QueryParam.OwningOpt(owning) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) :?
+          QueryParam.OwningOpt(owning) +& QueryParam.FolderSort(sort) =>
+        val order = sort.getOrElse(OFolder.FolderOrder.NameAsc)
         val login =
           owning.filter(identity).map(_ => user.account.user)
         for {
-          all  <- backend.folder.findAll(user.account, login, q.map(_.q))
+          all  <- backend.folder.findAll(user.account, login, q.map(_.q), order)
           resp <- Ok(FolderList(all.map(mkFolder).toList))
         } yield resp
 
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/OrganizationRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/OrganizationRoutes.scala
index 100f4ff3..b8f5c34d 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/OrganizationRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/OrganizationRoutes.scala
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.backend.BackendApp
 import docspell.backend.auth.AuthToken
+import docspell.backend.ops.OOrganization.OrganizationOrder
 import docspell.common.Ident
 import docspell.restapi.model._
 import docspell.restserver.conv.Conversions._
@@ -29,15 +30,21 @@ object OrganizationRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.FullOpt(full) +& QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.FullOpt(full) +&
+          QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) +& QueryParam.OrgSort(sort) =>
+        val order = sort.getOrElse(OrganizationOrder.NameAsc)
         if (full.getOrElse(false))
           for {
-            data <- backend.organization.findAllOrg(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+            data <- backend.organization.findAllOrg(
+              user.account,
+              q.map(_.q),
+              order
+            )
             resp <- Ok(OrganizationList(data.map(mkOrg).toList))
           } yield resp
         else
           for {
-            data <- backend.organization.findAllOrgRefs(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+            data <- backend.organization.findAllOrgRefs(user.account, q.map(_.q), order)
             resp <- Ok(ReferenceList(data.map(mkIdName).toList))
           } yield resp
 
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/PersonRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/PersonRoutes.scala
index fa677125..810c04af 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/PersonRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/PersonRoutes.scala
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.backend.BackendApp
 import docspell.backend.auth.AuthToken
+import docspell.backend.ops.OOrganization
 import docspell.common.Ident
 import docspell.common.syntax.all._
 import docspell.restapi.model._
@@ -32,15 +33,25 @@ object PersonRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.FullOpt(full) +& QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.FullOpt(full) +&
+          QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) +& QueryParam.PersonSort(sort) =>
+        val order = sort.getOrElse(OOrganization.PersonOrder.NameAsc)
         if (full.getOrElse(false))
           for {
-            data <- backend.organization.findAllPerson(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+            data <- backend.organization.findAllPerson(
+              user.account,
+              q.map(_.q),
+              order
+            )
             resp <- Ok(PersonList(data.map(mkPerson).toList))
           } yield resp
         else
           for {
-            data <- backend.organization.findAllPersonRefs(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+            data <- backend.organization.findAllPersonRefs(
+              user.account,
+              q.map(_.q),
+              order
+            )
             resp <- Ok(ReferenceList(data.map(mkIdName).toList))
           } yield resp
 
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/TagRoutes.scala b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/TagRoutes.scala
index 85e4c5f3..4e3f85a8 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/TagRoutes.scala
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/scala/docspell/restserver/routes/TagRoutes.scala
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.backend.BackendApp
 import docspell.backend.auth.AuthToken
+import docspell.backend.ops.OTag.TagOrder
 import docspell.common.Ident
 import docspell.restapi.model._
 import docspell.restserver.conv.Conversions._
@@ -28,9 +29,13 @@ object TagRoutes {
     import dsl._
 
     HttpRoutes.of {
-      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) =>
+      case GET -> Root :? QueryParam.QueryOpt(q) :? QueryParam.TagSort(sort) =>
         for {
-          all  <- backend.tag.findAll(user.account, q.map(_.q))
+          all <- backend.tag.findAll(
+            user.account,
+            q.map(_.q),
+            sort.getOrElse(TagOrder.NameAsc)
+          )
           resp <- Ok(TagList(all.size, all.map(mkTag).toList))
         } yield resp
 
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Column.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Column.scala
index fa065862..45748523 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Column.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Column.scala
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ case class Column[A](name: String, table: TableDef) {
 
   def cast[B]: Column[B] =
     this.asInstanceOf[Column[B]]
+
 }
 
 object Column {}
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/DSL.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/DSL.scala
index d9588357..b3c95dac 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/DSL.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/DSL.scala
@@ -303,6 +303,12 @@ trait DSL extends DoobieMeta {
     def as(otherCol: Column[_]): SelectExpr =
       SelectExpr.SelectFun(dbf, Some(otherCol.name))
 
+    def asc: OrderBy =
+      OrderBy(SelectExpr.SelectFun(dbf, None), OrderBy.OrderType.Asc)
+
+    def desc: OrderBy =
+      OrderBy(SelectExpr.SelectFun(dbf, None), OrderBy.OrderType.Desc)
+
     def ===[A](value: A)(implicit P: Put[A]): Condition =
       Condition.CompareFVal(dbf.s, Operator.Eq, value)
 
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Select.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Select.scala
index 67cb4cdd..42e9c3f9 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Select.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/qb/Select.scala
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ object Select {
 
     def orderBy(ob: OrderBy, obs: OrderBy*): Ordered =
       Ordered(this, ob, obs.toVector)
+
+    def orderBy(ob: Nel[OrderBy]): Ordered =
+      Ordered(this, ob.head, ob.tail.toVector)
   }
 
   case class RawSelect(fragment: Fragment) extends Select {
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QCustomField.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QCustomField.scala
index b2ce9836..c6cc4e73 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QCustomField.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QCustomField.scala
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ object QCustomField {
 
   def findAllLike(
       coll: Ident,
-      nameQuery: Option[String]
+      nameQuery: Option[String],
+      order: RCustomField.Table => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[CustomFieldData]] =
-    findFragment(coll, nameQuery, None).build.query[CustomFieldData].to[Vector]
+    findFragment(coll, nameQuery, None, order).build.query[CustomFieldData].to[Vector]
 
   def findById(field: Ident, collective: Ident): ConnectionIO[Option[CustomFieldData]] =
     findFragment(collective, None, field.some).build.query[CustomFieldData].option
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ object QCustomField {
   private def findFragment(
       coll: Ident,
       nameQuery: Option[String],
-      fieldId: Option[Ident]
+      fieldId: Option[Ident],
+      order: RCustomField.Table => Nel[OrderBy] = t => Nel.of(t.name.asc)
   ): Select = {
     val nameFilter = nameQuery.map { q =>
       f.name.likes(q) || (f.label.isNotNull && f.label.like(q))
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ object QCustomField {
         .leftJoin(v, f.id === v.field),
       f.cid === coll &&? nameFilter &&? fieldId.map(fid => f.id === fid),
       GroupBy(f.all)
-    )
+    ).orderBy(order(f))
   }
 
   final case class FieldValue(
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QFolder.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QFolder.scala
index 819b6004..dc4cf257 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QFolder.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QFolder.scala
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 package docspell.store.queries
 
 import cats.data.OptionT
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import cats.implicits._
 
 import docspell.common._
@@ -156,8 +157,11 @@ object QFolder {
     ).query[IdRef].to[Vector]
 
     (for {
-      folder <- OptionT(findAll(account, Some(id), None, None).map(_.headOption))
-      memb   <- OptionT.liftF(memberQ)
+      folder <- OptionT(
+        findAll(account, Some(id), None, None, (ft, _) => Nel.of(ft.name.asc))
+          .map(_.headOption)
+      )
+      memb <- OptionT.liftF(memberQ)
     } yield folder.withMembers(memb.toList)).value
   }
 
@@ -165,7 +169,8 @@ object QFolder {
       account: AccountId,
       idQ: Option[Ident],
       ownerLogin: Option[Ident],
-      nameQ: Option[String]
+      nameQ: Option[String],
+      order: (RFolder.Table, RUser.Table) => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[FolderItem]] = {
 // with memberlogin as
 //   (select m.folder_id,u.login
@@ -239,7 +244,7 @@ object QFolder {
             nameQ.map(q => folder.name.like(s"%${q.toLowerCase}%")) &&?
             ownerLogin.map(login => user.login === login)
         )
-      ).orderBy(folder.name.asc)
+      ).orderBy(order(folder, user))
     ).build.query[FolderItem].to[Vector]
   }
 
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QOrganization.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QOrganization.scala
index 09acc340..2286fac3 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QOrganization.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/queries/QOrganization.scala
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 package docspell.store.queries
 
-import cats.data.NonEmptyList
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import cats.implicits._
 import fs2._
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ object QOrganization {
   def findOrgAndContact(
       coll: Ident,
       query: Option[String],
-      order: ROrganization.Table => Column[_]
+      order: ROrganization.Table => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): Stream[ConnectionIO, (ROrganization, Vector[RContact])] = {
     val valFilter = query.map { q =>
       val v = s"%$q%"
@@ -74,18 +74,18 @@ object QOrganization {
   def findPersonAndContact(
       coll: Ident,
       query: Option[String],
-      order: RPerson.Table => Column[_]
+      order: (RPerson.Table, ROrganization.Table) => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): Stream[ConnectionIO, (RPerson, Option[ROrganization], Vector[RContact])] = {
     val valFilter = query
       .map(s => s"%$s%")
-      .map(v => c.value.like(v) || p.name.like(v) || p.notes.like(v))
+      .map(v => c.value.like(v) || p.name.like(v) || org.name.like(v) || p.notes.like(v))
     val sql = Select(
       select(p.all, org.all, c.all),
       from(p)
         .leftJoin(org, org.oid === p.oid)
         .leftJoin(c, c.personId === p.pid),
       p.cid === coll &&? valFilter
-    ).orderBy(order(p))
+    ).orderBy(order(p, org))
 
     sql.build
       .query[(RPerson, Option[ROrganization], Option[RContact])]
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ object QOrganization {
       coll: Ident,
       value: String,
       ck: Option[ContactKind],
-      use: Option[NonEmptyList[PersonUse]]
+      use: Option[Nel[PersonUse]]
   ): Stream[ConnectionIO, RPerson] =
     runDistinct(
       select(p.all),
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/REquipment.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/REquipment.scala
index 0aa6fc34..517b589e 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/REquipment.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/REquipment.scala
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ object REquipment {
   def findAll(
       coll: Ident,
       nameQ: Option[String],
-      order: Table => Column[_]
+      order: Table => NonEmptyList[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[REquipment]] = {
     val t = Table(None)
 
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/ROrganization.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/ROrganization.scala
index 4e2f4a01..ca86c4ec 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/ROrganization.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/ROrganization.scala
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 package docspell.store.records
 
 import cats.Eq
-import cats.data.NonEmptyList
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import fs2.Stream
 
 import docspell.common.{IdRef, _}
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ object ROrganization {
     val shortName = Column[String]("short_name", this)
     val use       = Column[OrgUse]("org_use", this)
     val all =
-      NonEmptyList.of[Column[_]](
+      Nel.of[Column[_]](
         oid,
         cid,
         name,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ object ROrganization {
   def findLike(
       coll: Ident,
       orgName: String,
-      use: NonEmptyList[OrgUse]
+      use: Nel[OrgUse]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[IdRef]] =
     run(
       select(T.oid, T.name),
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ object ROrganization {
   def findAllRef(
       coll: Ident,
       nameQ: Option[String],
-      order: Table => Column[_]
+      order: Table => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[IdRef]] = {
     val nameFilter = nameQ.map(s =>
       T.name.like(s"%${s.toLowerCase}%") || T.shortName.like(s"%${s.toLowerCase}%")
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RPerson.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RPerson.scala
index e14b0ecf..fe740d65 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RPerson.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RPerson.scala
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 package docspell.store.records
 
 import cats.Eq
-import cats.data.NonEmptyList
+import cats.data.{NonEmptyList => Nel}
 import cats.effect._
 import fs2.Stream
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ object RPerson {
     val updated = Column[Timestamp]("updated", this)
     val oid     = Column[Ident]("oid", this)
     val use     = Column[PersonUse]("person_use", this)
-    val all = NonEmptyList.of[Column[_]](
+    val all = Nel.of[Column[_]](
       pid,
       cid,
       name,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ object RPerson {
   def findLike(
       coll: Ident,
       personName: String,
-      use: NonEmptyList[PersonUse]
+      use: Nel[PersonUse]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[IdRef]] =
     run(
       select(T.pid, T.name),
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ object RPerson {
       coll: Ident,
       contactKind: ContactKind,
       value: String,
-      use: NonEmptyList[PersonUse]
+      use: Nel[PersonUse]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[IdRef]] = {
     val p = RPerson.as("p")
     val c = RContact.as("c")
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ object RPerson {
   def findAllRef(
       coll: Ident,
       nameQ: Option[String],
-      order: Table => Column[_]
+      order: Table => Nel[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[IdRef]] = {
 
     val nameFilter = nameQ.map(s => T.name.like(s"%${s.toLowerCase}%"))
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ object RPerson {
     DML.delete(T, T.pid === personId && T.cid === coll)
 
   def findOrganization(ids: Set[Ident]): ConnectionIO[Vector[PersonRef]] =
-    NonEmptyList.fromList(ids.toList) match {
+    Nel.fromList(ids.toList) match {
       case Some(nel) =>
         run(select(T.pid, T.name, T.oid), from(T), T.pid.in(nel))
           .query[PersonRef]
diff --git a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RTag.scala b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RTag.scala
index f9739b74..00ac43e8 100644
--- a/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RTag.scala
+++ b/modules/store/src/main/scala/docspell/store/records/RTag.scala
@@ -75,10 +75,11 @@ object RTag {
 
   def findAll(
       coll: Ident,
-      nameQ: Option[String],
-      order: Table => Column[_]
+      query: Option[String],
+      order: Table => NonEmptyList[OrderBy]
   ): ConnectionIO[Vector[RTag]] = {
-    val nameFilter = nameQ.map(s => T.name.like(s"%${s.toLowerCase}%"))
+    val nameFilter =
+      query.map(_.toLowerCase).map(s => T.name.like(s"%$s%") || T.category.like(s"%$s%"))
     val sql =
       Select(select(T.all), from(T), T.cid === coll &&? nameFilter).orderBy(order(T))
     sql.build.query[RTag].to[Vector]
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Api.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Api.elm
index d816f551..9d65af14 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Api.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Api.elm
@@ -216,8 +216,14 @@ import Api.Model.UserList exposing (UserList)
 import Api.Model.UserPass exposing (UserPass)
 import Api.Model.VersionInfo exposing (VersionInfo)
 import Data.ContactType exposing (ContactType)
+import Data.CustomFieldOrder exposing (CustomFieldOrder)
+import Data.EquipmentOrder exposing (EquipmentOrder)
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder exposing (FolderOrder)
+import Data.OrganizationOrder exposing (OrganizationOrder)
+import Data.PersonOrder exposing (PersonOrder)
 import Data.Priority exposing (Priority)
+import Data.TagOrder exposing (TagOrder)
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import File exposing (File)
 import Http
@@ -291,13 +297,15 @@ putCustomValue flags item fieldValue receive =
         }
 
 
-getCustomFields : Flags -> String -> (Result Http.Error CustomFieldList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getCustomFields flags query receive =
+getCustomFields : Flags -> String -> CustomFieldOrder -> (Result Http.Error CustomFieldList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
+getCustomFields flags query order receive =
     Http2.authGet
         { url =
             flags.config.baseUrl
                 ++ "/api/v1/sec/customfield?q="
                 ++ Url.percentEncode query
+                ++ "&sort="
+                ++ Data.CustomFieldOrder.asString order
         , account = getAccount flags
         , expect = Http.expectJson receive Api.Model.CustomFieldList.decoder
         }
@@ -402,13 +410,21 @@ getFolderDetail flags id receive =
         }
 
 
-getFolders : Flags -> String -> Bool -> (Result Http.Error FolderList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getFolders flags query owningOnly receive =
+getFolders :
+    Flags
+    -> String
+    -> FolderOrder
+    -> Bool
+    -> (Result Http.Error FolderList -> msg)
+    -> Cmd msg
+getFolders flags query order owningOnly receive =
     Http2.authGet
         { url =
             flags.config.baseUrl
                 ++ "/api/v1/sec/folder?q="
                 ++ Url.percentEncode query
+                ++ "&sort="
+                ++ Data.FolderOrder.asString order
                 ++ (if owningOnly then
                         "&owning=true"
 
@@ -1109,10 +1125,15 @@ getContacts flags kind q receive =
 --- Tags
 
 
-getTags : Flags -> String -> (Result Http.Error TagList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getTags flags query receive =
+getTags : Flags -> String -> TagOrder -> (Result Http.Error TagList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
+getTags flags query order receive =
     Http2.authGet
-        { url = flags.config.baseUrl ++ "/api/v1/sec/tag?q=" ++ Url.percentEncode query
+        { url =
+            flags.config.baseUrl
+                ++ "/api/v1/sec/tag?sort="
+                ++ Data.TagOrder.asString order
+                ++ "&q="
+                ++ Url.percentEncode query
         , account = getAccount flags
         , expect = Http.expectJson receive Api.Model.TagList.decoder
         }
@@ -1148,10 +1169,15 @@ deleteTag flags tag receive =
 --- Equipments
 
 
-getEquipments : Flags -> String -> (Result Http.Error EquipmentList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getEquipments flags query receive =
+getEquipments : Flags -> String -> EquipmentOrder -> (Result Http.Error EquipmentList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
+getEquipments flags query order receive =
     Http2.authGet
-        { url = flags.config.baseUrl ++ "/api/v1/sec/equipment?q=" ++ Url.percentEncode query
+        { url =
+            flags.config.baseUrl
+                ++ "/api/v1/sec/equipment?q="
+                ++ Url.percentEncode query
+                ++ "&sort="
+                ++ Data.EquipmentOrder.asString order
         , account = getAccount flags
         , expect = Http.expectJson receive Api.Model.EquipmentList.decoder
         }
@@ -1214,10 +1240,20 @@ getOrgFull id flags receive =
         }
 
 
-getOrganizations : Flags -> String -> (Result Http.Error OrganizationList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getOrganizations flags query receive =
+getOrganizations :
+    Flags
+    -> String
+    -> OrganizationOrder
+    -> (Result Http.Error OrganizationList -> msg)
+    -> Cmd msg
+getOrganizations flags query order receive =
     Http2.authGet
-        { url = flags.config.baseUrl ++ "/api/v1/sec/organization?full=true&q=" ++ Url.percentEncode query
+        { url =
+            flags.config.baseUrl
+                ++ "/api/v1/sec/organization?full=true&q="
+                ++ Url.percentEncode query
+                ++ "&sort="
+                ++ Data.OrganizationOrder.asString order
         , account = getAccount flags
         , expect = Http.expectJson receive Api.Model.OrganizationList.decoder
         }
@@ -1271,10 +1307,15 @@ getPersonFull id flags receive =
         }
 
 
-getPersons : Flags -> String -> (Result Http.Error PersonList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
-getPersons flags query receive =
+getPersons : Flags -> String -> PersonOrder -> (Result Http.Error PersonList -> msg) -> Cmd msg
+getPersons flags query order receive =
     Http2.authGet
-        { url = flags.config.baseUrl ++ "/api/v1/sec/person?full=true&q=" ++ Url.percentEncode query
+        { url =
+            flags.config.baseUrl
+                ++ "/api/v1/sec/person?full=true&q="
+                ++ Url.percentEncode query
+                ++ "&sort="
+                ++ Data.PersonOrder.asString order
         , account = getAccount flags
         , expect = Http.expectJson receive Api.Model.PersonList.decoder
         }
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ClassifierSettingsForm.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ClassifierSettingsForm.elm
index 119e9dcd..7fd872d0 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ClassifierSettingsForm.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ClassifierSettingsForm.elm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import Data.CalEvent exposing (CalEvent)
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Data.ListType exposing (ListType)
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ init flags sett =
             Comp.FixedDropdown.init Data.ListType.all
       }
     , Cmd.batch
-        [ Api.getTags flags "" GetTagsResp
+        [ Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagsResp
         , Cmd.map ScheduleMsg cec
         ]
     )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldManage.elm
index e8ba37a7..6e1640c6 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldManage.elm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import Comp.Basic as B
 import Comp.CustomFieldForm
 import Comp.CustomFieldTable
 import Comp.MenuBar as MB
+import Data.CustomFieldOrder exposing (CustomFieldOrder)
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , fields : List CustomField
     , query : String
     , loading : Bool
+    , order : CustomFieldOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -54,13 +56,14 @@ empty =
     , fields = []
     , query = ""
     , loading = False
+    , order = Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelAsc
     }
 
 
 init : Flags -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
 init flags =
     ( empty
-    , Api.getCustomFields flags empty.query CustomFieldListResp
+    , loadFields flags empty
     )
 
 
@@ -68,14 +71,22 @@ init flags =
 --- Update
 
 
+loadFields : Flags -> Model -> Cmd Msg
+loadFields flags model =
+    Api.getCustomFields flags model.query model.order CustomFieldListResp
+
+
 update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
 update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg lm ->
             let
-                ( tm, action ) =
+                ( tm, action, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.CustomFieldTable.update lm model.tableModel
 
+                newOrder =
+                    Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
+
                 detail =
                     case action of
                         Comp.CustomFieldTable.EditAction item ->
@@ -83,8 +94,22 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         Comp.CustomFieldTable.NoAction ->
                             model.detailModel
+
+                newModel =
+                    { model
+                        | tableModel = tm
+                        , detailModel = detail
+                        , order = newOrder
+                    }
+
+                ( m1, c1 ) =
+                    if model.order == newOrder then
+                        ( newModel, Cmd.none )
+
+                    else
+                        ( newModel, loadFields flags newModel )
             in
-            ( { model | tableModel = tm, detailModel = detail }, Cmd.none )
+            ( m1, c1 )
 
         DetailMsg lm ->
             case model.detailModel of
@@ -95,7 +120,7 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         cmd =
                             if back then
-                                Api.getCustomFields flags model.query CustomFieldListResp
+                                loadFields flags model
 
                             else
                                 Cmd.none
@@ -118,8 +143,12 @@ update flags msg model =
                     ( model, Cmd.none )
 
         SetQuery str ->
-            ( { model | query = str }
-            , Api.getCustomFields flags str CustomFieldListResp
+            let
+                newModel =
+                    { model | query = str }
+            in
+            ( newModel
+            , loadFields flags newModel
             )
 
         CustomFieldListResp (Ok sl) ->
@@ -207,6 +236,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
             }
         , Html.map TableMsg
             (Comp.CustomFieldTable.view2 texts.fieldTable
+                model.order
                 model.tableModel
                 model.fields
             )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldMultiInput.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldMultiInput.elm
index b9ca6282..6686fc69 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldMultiInput.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldMultiInput.elm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import Api.Model.ItemFieldValue exposing (ItemFieldValue)
 import Comp.CustomFieldInput
 import Comp.FixedDropdown
 import Data.CustomFieldChange exposing (CustomFieldChange(..))
+import Data.CustomFieldOrder
 import Data.CustomFieldType
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ init flags =
 
 initCmd : Flags -> Cmd Msg
 initCmd flags =
-    Api.getCustomFields flags "" CustomFieldResp
+    Api.getCustomFields flags "" Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelAsc CustomFieldResp
 
 
 setValues : List ItemFieldValue -> Msg
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldTable.elm
index 1075a30e..7046a314 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/CustomFieldTable.elm
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ module Comp.CustomFieldTable exposing
 
 import Api.Model.CustomField exposing (CustomField)
 import Comp.Basic as B
+import Data.CustomFieldOrder exposing (CustomFieldOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.CustomFieldTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ type alias Model =
 
 type Msg
     = EditItem CustomField
+    | ToggleOrder CustomFieldOrder
 
 
 type Action
@@ -35,31 +38,88 @@ type Action
     | EditAction CustomField
 
 
+type Header
+    = Label
+    | Format
+
+
 init : Model
 init =
     {}
 
 
-update : Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Action )
+update : Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Action, Maybe CustomFieldOrder )
 update msg model =
     case msg of
         EditItem item ->
-            ( model, EditAction item )
+            ( model, EditAction item, Nothing )
+
+        ToggleOrder order ->
+            ( model, NoAction, Just order )
+
+
+newOrder : Header -> CustomFieldOrder -> CustomFieldOrder
+newOrder header current =
+    case ( header, current ) of
+        ( Label, Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelAsc ) ->
+            Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelDesc
+
+        ( Label, _ ) ->
+            Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelAsc
+
+        ( Format, Data.CustomFieldOrder.FormatAsc ) ->
+            Data.CustomFieldOrder.FormatDesc
+
+        ( Format, _ ) ->
+            Data.CustomFieldOrder.FormatAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> List CustomField -> Html Msg
-view2 texts _ items =
+view2 : Texts -> CustomFieldOrder -> Model -> List CustomField -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order _ items =
+    let
+        labelSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.CustomFieldOrder.LabelDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+        formatSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.CustomFieldOrder.FormatAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.CustomFieldOrder.FormatDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+    in
     div []
         [ table [ class S.tableMain ]
             [ thead []
                 [ tr []
                     [ th [] []
-                    , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.nameLabel ]
-                    , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.format ]
+                    , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                        [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Label order) ]
+                            [ i [ class labelSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                            , text texts.nameLabel
+                            ]
+                        ]
+                    , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                        [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Format order) ]
+                            [ i [ class formatSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                            , text texts.format
+                            ]
+                        ]
                     , th [ class "text-center hidden sm:table-cell" ] [ text texts.usageCount ]
                     , th [ class "text-center hidden sm:table-cell" ] [ text texts.basics.created ]
                     ]
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentManage.elm
index 1d771639..645767db 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentManage.elm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import Comp.EquipmentForm
 import Comp.EquipmentTable
 import Comp.MenuBar as MB
 import Comp.YesNoDimmer
+import Data.EquipmentOrder exposing (EquipmentOrder)
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , loading : Bool
     , deleteConfirm : Comp.YesNoDimmer.Model
     , query : String
+    , order : EquipmentOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ emptyModel =
     , loading = False
     , deleteConfirm = Comp.YesNoDimmer.emptyModel
     , query = ""
+    , order = Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc
     }
 
 
@@ -86,9 +89,12 @@ update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg m ->
             let
-                ( tm, tc ) =
+                ( tm, tc, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.EquipmentTable.update flags m model.tableModel
 
+                newOrder =
+                    Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
+
                 ( m2, c2 ) =
                     ( { model
                         | tableModel = tm
@@ -99,6 +105,7 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                             else
                                 model.formError
+                        , order = newOrder
                       }
                     , Cmd.map TableMsg tc
                     )
@@ -110,8 +117,15 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         Nothing ->
                             ( m2, Cmd.none )
+
+                ( m4, c4 ) =
+                    if model.order == newOrder then
+                        ( m3, Cmd.none )
+
+                    else
+                        update flags LoadEquipments m3
             in
-            ( m3, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3 ] )
+            ( m4, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3, c4 ] )
 
         FormMsg m ->
             let
@@ -121,7 +135,7 @@ update flags msg model =
             ( { model | formModel = m2 }, Cmd.map FormMsg c2 )
 
         LoadEquipments ->
-            ( { model | loading = True }, Api.getEquipments flags "" EquipmentResp )
+            ( { model | loading = True }, Api.getEquipments flags model.query model.order EquipmentResp )
 
         EquipmentResp (Ok equipments) ->
             let
@@ -211,7 +225,7 @@ update flags msg model =
                 m =
                     { model | query = str }
             in
-            ( m, Api.getEquipments flags str EquipmentResp )
+            ( m, Api.getEquipments flags str model.order EquipmentResp )
 
 
 
@@ -251,6 +265,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
             }
         , Html.map TableMsg
             (Comp.EquipmentTable.view2 texts.equipmentTable
+                model.order
                 model.tableModel
             )
         , div
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentTable.elm
index 116c96af..2dadfae7 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/EquipmentTable.elm
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ module Comp.EquipmentTable exposing
 
 import Api.Model.Equipment exposing (Equipment)
 import Comp.Basic as B
+import Data.EquipmentOrder exposing (EquipmentOrder)
 import Data.EquipmentUse
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.EquipmentTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 
@@ -40,27 +42,50 @@ type Msg
     = SetEquipments (List Equipment)
     | Select Equipment
     | Deselect
+    | ToggleOrder EquipmentOrder
 
 
-update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
+update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg, Maybe EquipmentOrder )
 update _ msg model =
     case msg of
         SetEquipments list ->
-            ( { model | equips = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | equips = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Select equip ->
-            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Deselect ->
-            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
+
+        ToggleOrder order ->
+            ( model, Cmd.none, Just order )
+
+
+newOrder : EquipmentOrder -> EquipmentOrder
+newOrder current =
+    case current of
+        Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc ->
+            Data.EquipmentOrder.NameDesc
+
+        Data.EquipmentOrder.NameDesc ->
+            Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> Html Msg
-view2 texts model =
+view2 : Texts -> EquipmentOrder -> Model -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order model =
+    let
+        nameSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.EquipmentOrder.NameDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+    in
     table [ class S.tableMain ]
         [ thead []
             [ tr []
@@ -68,7 +93,12 @@ view2 texts model =
                 , th [ class "text-left pr-1 md:px-2 w-20" ]
                     [ text texts.use
                     ]
-                , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.basics.name ]
+                , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder order) ]
+                        [ i [ class nameSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.name
+                        ]
+                    ]
                 ]
             ]
         , tbody []
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderManage.elm
index 9917d7bd..b41196c0 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderManage.elm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import Comp.FolderDetail
 import Comp.FolderTable
 import Comp.MenuBar as MB
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder exposing (FolderOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Http
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , query : String
     , owningOnly : Bool
     , loading : Bool
+    , order : FolderOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ empty =
     , query = ""
     , owningOnly = True
     , loading = False
+    , order = Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc
     }
 
 
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ init flags =
     ( empty
     , Cmd.batch
         [ Api.getUsers flags UserListResp
-        , Api.getFolders flags empty.query empty.owningOnly FolderListResp
+        , loadFolders flags empty
         ]
     )
 
@@ -79,23 +82,41 @@ init flags =
 --- Update
 
 
+loadFolders : Flags -> Model -> Cmd Msg
+loadFolders flags model =
+    Api.getFolders flags model.query model.order model.owningOnly FolderListResp
+
+
 update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
 update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg lm ->
             let
-                ( tm, action ) =
+                ( tm, action, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.FolderTable.update lm model.tableModel
 
-                cmd =
+                newOrder =
+                    Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
+
+                newModel =
+                    { model | tableModel = tm, order = newOrder }
+
+                detailCmd =
                     case action of
                         Comp.FolderTable.EditAction item ->
                             Api.getFolderDetail flags item.id FolderDetailResp
 
                         Comp.FolderTable.NoAction ->
                             Cmd.none
+
+                refreshCmd =
+                    if model.order == newOrder then
+                        Cmd.none
+
+                    else
+                        loadFolders flags newModel
             in
-            ( { model | tableModel = tm }, cmd )
+            ( newModel, Cmd.batch [ detailCmd, refreshCmd ] )
 
         DetailMsg lm ->
             case model.detailModel of
@@ -106,7 +127,7 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         cmd =
                             if back then
-                                Api.getFolders flags model.query model.owningOnly FolderListResp
+                                loadFolders flags model
 
                             else
                                 Cmd.none
@@ -129,17 +150,24 @@ update flags msg model =
                     ( model, Cmd.none )
 
         SetQuery str ->
-            ( { model | query = str }
-            , Api.getFolders flags str model.owningOnly FolderListResp
+            let
+                nm =
+                    { model | query = str }
+            in
+            ( nm
+            , loadFolders flags nm
             )
 
         ToggleOwningOnly ->
             let
                 newOwning =
                     not model.owningOnly
+
+                nm =
+                    { model | owningOnly = newOwning }
             in
-            ( { model | owningOnly = newOwning }
-            , Api.getFolders flags model.query newOwning FolderListResp
+            ( nm
+            , loadFolders flags nm
             )
 
         UserListResp (Ok ul) ->
@@ -241,6 +269,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
         , Html.map TableMsg
             (Comp.FolderTable.view2
                 texts.folderTable
+                model.order
                 model.tableModel
                 model.folders
             )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderTable.elm
index 1c9fea1d..6b7b9b97 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/FolderTable.elm
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ module Comp.FolderTable exposing
 
 import Api.Model.FolderItem exposing (FolderItem)
 import Comp.Basic as B
+import Data.FolderOrder exposing (FolderOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.FolderTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ type alias Model =
 
 type Msg
     = EditItem FolderItem
+    | ToggleOrder FolderOrder
 
 
 type Action
@@ -35,32 +38,87 @@ type Action
     | EditAction FolderItem
 
 
+type Header
+    = Name
+    | Owner
+
+
 init : Model
 init =
     {}
 
 
-update : Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Action )
+update : Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Action, Maybe FolderOrder )
 update msg model =
     case msg of
         EditItem item ->
-            ( model, EditAction item )
+            ( model, EditAction item, Nothing )
+
+        ToggleOrder order ->
+            ( model, NoAction, Just order )
+
+
+newOrder : Header -> FolderOrder -> FolderOrder
+newOrder header current =
+    case ( header, current ) of
+        ( Name, Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc ) ->
+            Data.FolderOrder.NameDesc
+
+        ( Name, _ ) ->
+            Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc
+
+        ( Owner, Data.FolderOrder.OwnerAsc ) ->
+            Data.FolderOrder.OwnerDesc
+
+        ( Owner, _ ) ->
+            Data.FolderOrder.OwnerAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> List FolderItem -> Html Msg
-view2 texts _ items =
+view2 : Texts -> FolderOrder -> Model -> List FolderItem -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order _ items =
+    let
+        nameSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.FolderOrder.NameDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+        ownerSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.FolderOrder.OwnerAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.FolderOrder.OwnerDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+    in
     table [ class S.tableMain ]
         [ thead []
             [ tr []
                 [ th [ class "w-px whitespace-nowrap pr-1 md:pr-3" ] []
                 , th [ class "text-left" ]
-                    [ text texts.basics.name
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Name order) ]
+                        [ i [ class nameSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.name
+                        ]
+                    ]
+                , th [ class "text-left hidden sm:table-cell" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Owner order) ]
+                        [ i [ class ownerSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.owner
+                        ]
                     ]
-                , th [ class "text-left hidden sm:table-cell" ] [ text "Owner" ]
                 , th [ class "text-center" ]
                     [ span [ class "hidden sm:inline" ]
                         [ text texts.memberCount
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/MultiEditMenu.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/MultiEditMenu.elm
index a9231590..84f18b59 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/MultiEditMenu.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/MultiEditMenu.elm
@@ -35,10 +35,14 @@ import Comp.Tabs as TB
 import Data.CustomFieldChange exposing (CustomFieldChange(..))
 import Data.Direction exposing (Direction)
 import Data.DropdownStyle
+import Data.EquipmentOrder
 import Data.Fields
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder
 import Data.Icons as Icons
+import Data.PersonOrder
 import Data.PersonUse
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import DatePicker exposing (DatePicker)
 import Html exposing (..)
@@ -157,11 +161,11 @@ loadModel flags =
             Comp.DatePicker.init
     in
     Cmd.batch
-        [ Api.getTags flags "" GetTagsResp
+        [ Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagsResp
         , Api.getOrgLight flags GetOrgResp
-        , Api.getPersons flags "" GetPersonResp
-        , Api.getEquipments flags "" GetEquipResp
-        , Api.getFolders flags "" False GetFolderResp
+        , Api.getPersons flags "" Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc GetPersonResp
+        , Api.getEquipments flags "" Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc GetEquipResp
+        , Api.getFolders flags "" Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc False GetFolderResp
         , Cmd.map CustomFieldMsg (Comp.CustomFieldMultiInput.initCmd flags)
         , Cmd.map ItemDatePickerMsg dpc
         , Cmd.map DueDatePickerMsg dpc
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/Update.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/Update.elm
index 1289a52f..691d0639 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/Update.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ItemDetail/Update.elm
@@ -59,10 +59,14 @@ import Comp.PersonForm
 import Comp.SentMails
 import Data.CustomFieldChange exposing (CustomFieldChange(..))
 import Data.Direction
+import Data.EquipmentOrder
 import Data.Fields exposing (Field)
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder
 import Data.ItemNav exposing (ItemNav)
+import Data.PersonOrder
 import Data.PersonUse
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import DatePicker
 import Dict
@@ -265,7 +269,7 @@ update key flags inav settings msg model =
                     , getOptions flags
                     , proposalCmd
                     , Api.getSentMails flags item.id SentMailsResp
-                    , Api.getPersons flags "" GetPersonResp
+                    , Api.getPersons flags "" Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc GetPersonResp
                     , Cmd.map CustomFieldMsg (Comp.CustomFieldMultiInput.initCmd flags)
                     ]
             , sub =
@@ -1642,11 +1646,11 @@ update key flags inav settings msg model =
 getOptions : Flags -> Cmd Msg
 getOptions flags =
     Cmd.batch
-        [ Api.getTags flags "" GetTagsResp
+        [ Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagsResp
         , Api.getOrgLight flags GetOrgResp
-        , Api.getPersons flags "" GetPersonResp
-        , Api.getEquipments flags "" GetEquipResp
-        , Api.getFolders flags "" False GetFolderResp
+        , Api.getPersons flags "" Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc GetPersonResp
+        , Api.getEquipments flags "" Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc GetEquipResp
+        , Api.getFolders flags "" Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc False GetFolderResp
         ]
 
 
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/NotificationForm.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/NotificationForm.elm
index 32ea132e..da4906ad 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/NotificationForm.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/NotificationForm.elm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import Comp.YesNoDimmer
 import Data.CalEvent exposing (CalEvent)
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Data.Validated exposing (Validated(..))
 import Html exposing (..)
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ init flags =
       }
     , Cmd.batch
         [ Api.getMailSettings flags "" ConnResp
-        , Api.getTags flags "" GetTagsResp
+        , Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagsResp
         , Cmd.map CalEventMsg scmd
         ]
     )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgManage.elm
index 0e46d760..5d8f4d47 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgManage.elm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import Comp.OrgForm
 import Comp.OrgTable
 import Comp.YesNoDimmer
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.OrganizationOrder exposing (OrganizationOrder)
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , loading : Bool
     , deleteConfirm : Comp.YesNoDimmer.Model
     , query : String
+    , order : OrganizationOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ emptyModel =
     , loading = False
     , deleteConfirm = Comp.YesNoDimmer.emptyModel
     , query = ""
+    , order = Data.OrganizationOrder.NameAsc
     }
 
 
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg m ->
             let
-                ( tm, tc ) =
+                ( tm, tc, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.OrgTable.update flags m model.tableModel
 
                 ( m2, c2 ) =
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                             else
                                 model.formError
+                        , order = Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
                       }
                     , Cmd.map TableMsg tc
                     )
@@ -111,8 +115,15 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         Nothing ->
                             ( m2, Cmd.none )
+
+                ( m4, c4 ) =
+                    if maybeOrder /= Nothing && maybeOrder /= Just model.order then
+                        update flags LoadOrgs m3
+
+                    else
+                        ( m3, Cmd.none )
             in
-            ( m3, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3 ] )
+            ( m4, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3, c4 ] )
 
         FormMsg m ->
             let
@@ -122,7 +133,13 @@ update flags msg model =
             ( { model | formModel = m2 }, Cmd.map FormMsg c2 )
 
         LoadOrgs ->
-            ( { model | loading = True }, Api.getOrganizations flags model.query OrgResp )
+            ( { model | loading = True }
+            , Api.getOrganizations
+                flags
+                model.query
+                model.order
+                OrgResp
+            )
 
         OrgResp (Ok orgs) ->
             let
@@ -212,7 +229,7 @@ update flags msg model =
                 m =
                     { model | query = str }
             in
-            ( m, Api.getOrganizations flags str OrgResp )
+            ( m, Api.getOrganizations flags str model.order OrgResp )
 
 
 
@@ -250,7 +267,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
                 ]
             , rootClasses = "mb-4"
             }
-        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.OrgTable.view2 texts.orgTable model.tableModel)
+        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.OrgTable.view2 texts.orgTable model.order model.tableModel)
         , B.loadingDimmer
             { active = model.loading
             , label = texts.basics.loading
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgTable.elm
index fd75b0b1..b2d102a2 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/OrgTable.elm
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ import Api.Model.Organization exposing (Organization)
 import Comp.Basic as B
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Data.OrgUse
+import Data.OrganizationOrder exposing (OrganizationOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.OrgTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 import Util.Address
@@ -42,27 +44,50 @@ type Msg
     = SetOrgs (List Organization)
     | Select Organization
     | Deselect
+    | ToggleOrder OrganizationOrder
 
 
-update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
+update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg, Maybe OrganizationOrder )
 update _ msg model =
     case msg of
         SetOrgs list ->
-            ( { model | orgs = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | orgs = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Select equip ->
-            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Deselect ->
-            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
+
+        ToggleOrder order ->
+            ( model, Cmd.none, Just order )
+
+
+newOrder : OrganizationOrder -> OrganizationOrder
+newOrder current =
+    case current of
+        Data.OrganizationOrder.NameAsc ->
+            Data.OrganizationOrder.NameDesc
+
+        Data.OrganizationOrder.NameDesc ->
+            Data.OrganizationOrder.NameAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> Html Msg
-view2 texts model =
+view2 : Texts -> OrganizationOrder -> Model -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order model =
+    let
+        nameSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.OrganizationOrder.NameAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.OrganizationOrder.NameDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+    in
     table [ class S.tableMain ]
         [ thead []
             [ tr []
@@ -71,7 +96,10 @@ view2 texts model =
                     [ text texts.use
                     ]
                 , th [ class "text-left" ]
-                    [ text texts.basics.name
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder order) ]
+                        [ i [ class nameSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.name
+                        ]
                     ]
                 , th [ class "text-left hidden md:table-cell" ]
                     [ text texts.address
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonManage.elm
index a58e18fa..b70dd990 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonManage.elm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import Comp.PersonForm
 import Comp.PersonTable
 import Comp.YesNoDimmer
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.PersonOrder exposing (PersonOrder)
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , loading : Int
     , deleteConfirm : Comp.YesNoDimmer.Model
     , query : String
+    , order : PersonOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ emptyModel =
     , loading = 0
     , deleteConfirm = Comp.YesNoDimmer.emptyModel
     , query = ""
+    , order = Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc
     }
 
 
@@ -89,9 +92,12 @@ update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg m ->
             let
-                ( tm, tc ) =
+                ( tm, tc, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.PersonTable.update flags m model.tableModel
 
+                newOrder =
+                    Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
+
                 ( m2, c2 ) =
                     ( { model
                         | tableModel = tm
@@ -102,6 +108,7 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                             else
                                 model.formError
+                        , order = newOrder
                       }
                     , Cmd.map TableMsg tc
                     )
@@ -113,8 +120,15 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         Nothing ->
                             ( m2, Cmd.none )
+
+                ( m4, c4 ) =
+                    if model.order == newOrder then
+                        ( m3, Cmd.none )
+
+                    else
+                        update flags LoadPersons m3
             in
-            ( m3, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3 ] )
+            ( m4, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3, c4 ] )
 
         FormMsg m ->
             let
@@ -126,7 +140,7 @@ update flags msg model =
         LoadPersons ->
             ( { model | loading = model.loading + 2 }
             , Cmd.batch
-                [ Api.getPersons flags model.query PersonResp
+                [ Api.getPersons flags model.query model.order PersonResp
                 , Api.getOrgLight flags GetOrgResp
                 ]
             )
@@ -244,7 +258,7 @@ update flags msg model =
                 m =
                     { model | query = str }
             in
-            ( m, Api.getPersons flags str PersonResp )
+            ( m, Api.getPersons flags str model.order PersonResp )
 
 
 isLoading : Model -> Bool
@@ -287,7 +301,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
                 ]
             , rootClasses = "mb-4"
             }
-        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.PersonTable.view2 texts.personTable model.tableModel)
+        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.PersonTable.view2 texts.personTable model.order model.tableModel)
         , B.loadingDimmer
             { active = isLoading model
             , label = texts.basics.loading
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonTable.elm
index bd2eb177..167b93ba 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/PersonTable.elm
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ module Comp.PersonTable exposing
 import Api.Model.Person exposing (Person)
 import Comp.Basic as B
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.PersonOrder exposing (PersonOrder)
 import Data.PersonUse
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.PersonTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 import Util.Contact
@@ -41,27 +43,75 @@ type Msg
     = SetPersons (List Person)
     | Select Person
     | Deselect
+    | ToggleOrder PersonOrder
 
 
-update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
+update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg, Maybe PersonOrder )
 update _ msg model =
     case msg of
         SetPersons list ->
-            ( { model | equips = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | equips = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Select equip ->
-            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Just equip }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Deselect ->
-            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
+
+        ToggleOrder order ->
+            ( model, Cmd.none, Just order )
+
+
+type Header
+    = Name
+    | Org
+
+
+newOrder : Header -> PersonOrder -> PersonOrder
+newOrder header current =
+    case ( header, current ) of
+        ( Name, Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc ) ->
+            Data.PersonOrder.NameDesc
+
+        ( Name, _ ) ->
+            Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc
+
+        ( Org, Data.PersonOrder.OrgAsc ) ->
+            Data.PersonOrder.OrgDesc
+
+        ( Org, _ ) ->
+            Data.PersonOrder.OrgAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> Html Msg
-view2 texts model =
+view2 : Texts -> PersonOrder -> Model -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order model =
+    let
+        nameSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.PersonOrder.NameDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+        orgSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.PersonOrder.OrgAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.PersonOrder.OrgDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+    in
     table [ class S.tableMain ]
         [ thead []
             [ tr []
@@ -69,8 +119,18 @@ view2 texts model =
                 , th [ class "text-left pr-1 md:px-2" ]
                     [ text texts.use
                     ]
-                , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.basics.name ]
-                , th [ class "text-left hidden sm:table-cell" ] [ text texts.basics.organization ]
+                , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Name order) ]
+                        [ i [ class nameSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.name
+                        ]
+                    ]
+                , th [ class "text-left hidden sm:table-cell" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (ToggleOrder <| newOrder Org order) ]
+                        [ i [ class orgSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.organization
+                        ]
+                    ]
                 , th [ class "text-left hidden md:table-cell" ] [ text texts.contact ]
                 ]
             ]
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ScanMailboxForm.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ScanMailboxForm.elm
index d6e749e5..c6dfb4ec 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ScanMailboxForm.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/ScanMailboxForm.elm
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ import Data.CalEvent exposing (CalEvent)
 import Data.Direction exposing (Direction(..))
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder
 import Data.Language exposing (Language)
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Data.Validated exposing (Validated(..))
 import Html exposing (..)
@@ -221,8 +223,8 @@ initWith flags s =
         [ Api.getImapSettings flags "" ConnResp
         , nc
         , Cmd.map CalEventMsg sc
-        , Api.getFolders flags "" False GetFolderResp
-        , Api.getTags flags "" GetTagResp
+        , Api.getFolders flags "" Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc False GetFolderResp
+        , Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagResp
         ]
     )
 
@@ -268,8 +270,8 @@ init flags =
       }
     , Cmd.batch
         [ Api.getImapSettings flags "" ConnResp
-        , Api.getFolders flags "" False GetFolderResp
-        , Api.getTags flags "" GetTagResp
+        , Api.getFolders flags "" Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc False GetFolderResp
+        , Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagResp
         , Cmd.map CalEventMsg scmd
         ]
     )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SearchMenu.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SearchMenu.elm
index d74b532f..dc3e391b 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SearchMenu.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SearchMenu.elm
@@ -40,10 +40,12 @@ import Comp.TagSelect
 import Data.CustomFieldChange exposing (CustomFieldValueCollect)
 import Data.Direction exposing (Direction)
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
+import Data.EquipmentOrder
 import Data.EquipmentUse
 import Data.Fields
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Data.ItemQuery as Q exposing (ItemQuery)
+import Data.PersonOrder
 import Data.PersonUse
 import Data.SearchMode exposing (SearchMode)
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
@@ -441,8 +443,8 @@ updateDrop ddm flags settings msg model =
                 Cmd.batch
                     [ Api.itemSearchStats flags Api.Model.ItemQuery.empty GetAllTagsResp
                     , Api.getOrgLight flags GetOrgResp
-                    , Api.getEquipments flags "" GetEquipResp
-                    , Api.getPersons flags "" GetPersonResp
+                    , Api.getEquipments flags "" Data.EquipmentOrder.NameAsc GetEquipResp
+                    , Api.getPersons flags "" Data.PersonOrder.NameAsc GetPersonResp
                     , Cmd.map CustomFieldMsg (Comp.CustomFieldMultiInput.initCmd flags)
                     , cdp
                     ]
@@ -1088,7 +1090,7 @@ findTab tab =
             Nothing
 
 
-tabLook :UiSettings -> Model -> SearchTab -> Comp.Tabs.Look
+tabLook : UiSettings -> Model -> SearchTab -> Comp.Tabs.Look
 tabLook settings model tab =
     let
         isHidden f =
@@ -1097,6 +1099,7 @@ tabLook settings model tab =
         hiddenOr fields default =
             if List.all isHidden fields then
                 Comp.Tabs.Hidden
+
             else
                 default
 
@@ -1126,41 +1129,41 @@ tabLook settings model tab =
             activeWhen model.inboxCheckbox
 
         TabTags ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.Tag]
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.Tag ]
                 (activeWhenNotEmpty model.tagSelection.includeTags model.tagSelection.excludeTags)
 
         TabTagCategories ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.Tag]
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.Tag ]
                 (activeWhenNotEmpty model.tagSelection.includeCats model.tagSelection.excludeCats)
 
         TabFolder ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.Folder]
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.Folder ]
                 (activeWhenJust model.selectedFolder)
 
         TabCorrespondent ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.CorrOrg, Data.Fields.CorrPerson] <|
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.CorrOrg, Data.Fields.CorrPerson ] <|
                 activeWhenNotEmpty (Comp.Dropdown.getSelected model.orgModel)
                     (Comp.Dropdown.getSelected model.corrPersonModel)
 
         TabConcerning ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.ConcPerson, Data.Fields.ConcEquip ] <|
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.ConcPerson, Data.Fields.ConcEquip ] <|
                 activeWhenNotEmpty (Comp.Dropdown.getSelected model.concPersonModel)
                     (Comp.Dropdown.getSelected model.concEquipmentModel)
 
         TabDate ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.Date] <|
-                activeWhenJust (Util.Maybe.or [model.fromDate, model.untilDate])
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.Date ] <|
+                activeWhenJust (Util.Maybe.or [ model.fromDate, model.untilDate ])
 
         TabDueDate ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.DueDate] <|
-                activeWhenJust (Util.Maybe.or [model.fromDueDate, model.untilDueDate])
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.DueDate ] <|
+                activeWhenJust (Util.Maybe.or [ model.fromDueDate, model.untilDueDate ])
 
         TabSource ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.SourceName] <|
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.SourceName ] <|
                 activeWhenJust model.sourceModel
 
         TabDirection ->
-            hiddenOr [Data.Fields.Direction] <|
+            hiddenOr [ Data.Fields.Direction ] <|
                 activeWhenNotEmpty (Comp.Dropdown.getSelected model.directionModel) []
 
         TabTrashed ->
@@ -1179,7 +1182,6 @@ searchTabState settings model tab =
         searchTab =
             findTab tab
 
-
         folded =
             if Set.member tab.name model.openTabs then
                 Comp.Tabs.Open
@@ -1189,10 +1191,10 @@ searchTabState settings model tab =
 
         state =
             { folded = folded
-            , look =  Maybe.map (tabLook settings model) searchTab
-                      |> Maybe.withDefault Comp.Tabs.Normal
+            , look =
+                Maybe.map (tabLook settings model) searchTab
+                    |> Maybe.withDefault Comp.Tabs.Normal
             }
-
     in
     ( state, ToggleAkkordionTab tab.name )
 
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SourceForm.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SourceForm.elm
index 3975018f..abf414d2 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SourceForm.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/SourceForm.elm
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@ import Comp.Dropdown exposing (isDropdownChangeMsg)
 import Comp.FixedDropdown
 import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.FolderOrder
 import Data.Language exposing (Language)
 import Data.Priority exposing (Priority)
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (UiSettings)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
@@ -89,8 +91,8 @@ init : Flags -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
 init flags =
     ( emptyModel
     , Cmd.batch
-        [ Api.getFolders flags "" False GetFolderResp
-        , Api.getTags flags "" GetTagResp
+        [ Api.getFolders flags "" Data.FolderOrder.NameAsc False GetFolderResp
+        , Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagResp
         ]
     )
 
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagManage.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagManage.elm
index 3ac89f82..e3782bde 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagManage.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagManage.elm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import Comp.TagForm
 import Comp.TagTable
 import Comp.YesNoDimmer
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.TagOrder exposing (TagOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Html.Events exposing (onSubmit)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ type alias Model =
     , loading : Bool
     , deleteConfirm : Comp.YesNoDimmer.Model
     , query : String
+    , order : TagOrder
     }
 
 
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ emptyModel =
     , loading = False
     , deleteConfirm = Comp.YesNoDimmer.emptyModel
     , query = ""
+    , order = Data.TagOrder.NameAsc
     }
 
 
@@ -88,12 +91,16 @@ update flags msg model =
     case msg of
         TableMsg m ->
             let
-                ( tm, tc ) =
+                ( tm, tc, maybeOrder ) =
                     Comp.TagTable.update flags m model.tagTableModel
 
+                newOrder =
+                    Maybe.withDefault model.order maybeOrder
+
                 ( m2, c2 ) =
                     ( { model
                         | tagTableModel = tm
+                        , order = newOrder
                         , viewMode = Maybe.map (\_ -> Form) tm.selected |> Maybe.withDefault Table
                         , formError =
                             if Util.Maybe.nonEmpty tm.selected then
@@ -112,8 +119,15 @@ update flags msg model =
 
                         Nothing ->
                             ( m2, Cmd.none )
+
+                ( m4, c4 ) =
+                    if model.order == newOrder then
+                        ( m3, Cmd.none )
+
+                    else
+                        update flags LoadTags m3
             in
-            ( m3, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3 ] )
+            ( m4, Cmd.batch [ c2, c3, c4 ] )
 
         FormMsg m ->
             let
@@ -123,7 +137,9 @@ update flags msg model =
             ( { model | tagFormModel = m2 }, Cmd.map FormMsg c2 )
 
         LoadTags ->
-            ( { model | loading = True }, Api.getTags flags model.query (TagResp model.query) )
+            ( { model | loading = True }
+            , Api.getTags flags model.query model.order (TagResp model.query)
+            )
 
         TagResp query (Ok tags) ->
             let
@@ -224,7 +240,7 @@ update flags msg model =
                 m =
                     { model | query = str }
             in
-            ( m, Api.getTags flags str (TagResp str) )
+            ( m, Api.getTags flags str model.order (TagResp str) )
 
 
 
@@ -262,7 +278,7 @@ viewTable2 texts model =
                 ]
             , rootClasses = "mb-4"
             }
-        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.TagTable.view2 texts.tagTable model.tagTableModel)
+        , Html.map TableMsg (Comp.TagTable.view2 texts.tagTable model.order model.tagTableModel)
         , div
             [ classList
                 [ ( "ui dimmer", True )
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagTable.elm
index 6cab6c31..8f9e5858 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/TagTable.elm
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ module Comp.TagTable exposing
 import Api.Model.Tag exposing (Tag)
 import Comp.Basic as B
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
+import Data.TagOrder exposing (TagOrder)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
+import Html.Events exposing (onClick)
 import Messages.Comp.TagTable exposing (Texts)
 import Styles as S
 
@@ -35,37 +37,108 @@ emptyModel =
     }
 
 
+type Header
+    = Name
+    | Category
+
+
 type Msg
     = SetTags (List Tag)
     | Select Tag
     | Deselect
+    | SortClick TagOrder
 
 
-update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
+update : Flags -> Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg, Maybe TagOrder )
 update _ msg model =
     case msg of
         SetTags list ->
-            ( { model | tags = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | tags = list, selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Select tag ->
-            ( { model | selected = Just tag }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Just tag }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
 
         Deselect ->
-            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none )
+            ( { model | selected = Nothing }, Cmd.none, Nothing )
+
+        SortClick order ->
+            ( model, Cmd.none, Just order )
+
+
+newOrder : Header -> TagOrder -> TagOrder
+newOrder header current =
+    case ( header, current ) of
+        ( Name, Data.TagOrder.NameAsc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.NameDesc
+
+        ( Name, Data.TagOrder.NameDesc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.NameAsc
+
+        ( Name, Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.NameAsc
+
+        ( Name, Data.TagOrder.CategoryDesc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.NameAsc
+
+        ( Category, Data.TagOrder.NameAsc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc
+
+        ( Category, Data.TagOrder.NameDesc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc
+
+        ( Category, Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.CategoryDesc
+
+        ( Category, Data.TagOrder.CategoryDesc ) ->
+            Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc
 
 
 
 --- View2
 
 
-view2 : Texts -> Model -> Html Msg
-view2 texts model =
+view2 : Texts -> TagOrder -> Model -> Html Msg
+view2 texts order model =
+    let
+        nameSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.TagOrder.NameAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.TagOrder.NameDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-down"
+
+        catSortIcon =
+            case order of
+                Data.TagOrder.CategoryAsc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-up"
+
+                Data.TagOrder.CategoryDesc ->
+                    "fa fa-sort-alpha-down-alt"
+
+                _ ->
+                    "invisible fa fa-sort-alpha-down"
+    in
     table [ class S.tableMain ]
         [ thead []
             [ tr []
                 [ th [ class "" ] []
-                , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.basics.name ]
-                , th [ class "text-left" ] [ text texts.category ]
+                , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (SortClick <| newOrder Name order) ]
+                        [ i [ class nameSortIcon, class "mr-1" ] []
+                        , text texts.basics.name
+                        ]
+                    ]
+                , th [ class "text-left" ]
+                    [ a [ href "#", onClick (SortClick <| newOrder Category order) ]
+                        [ i [ class catSortIcon, class "mr-1" ]
+                            []
+                        , text texts.category
+                        ]
+                    ]
                 ]
             ]
         , tbody []
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/UiSettingsForm.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/UiSettingsForm.elm
index c9e6fe4d..fd21d154 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/UiSettingsForm.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Comp/UiSettingsForm.elm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import Data.DropdownStyle as DS
 import Data.Fields exposing (Field)
 import Data.Flags exposing (Flags)
 import Data.ItemTemplate as IT exposing (ItemTemplate)
+import Data.TagOrder
 import Data.UiSettings exposing (ItemPattern, Pos(..), UiSettings)
 import Dict exposing (Dict)
 import Html exposing (..)
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ init flags settings =
             Comp.FixedDropdown.init Messages.UiLanguage.all
       , openTabs = Set.empty
       }
-    , Api.getTags flags "" GetTagsResp
+    , Api.getTags flags "" Data.TagOrder.NameAsc GetTagsResp
     )
 
 
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/CustomFieldOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/CustomFieldOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54a1cb05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/CustomFieldOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.CustomFieldOrder exposing (CustomFieldOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type CustomFieldOrder
+    = LabelAsc
+    | LabelDesc
+    | FormatAsc
+    | FormatDesc
+
+
+asString : CustomFieldOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        LabelAsc ->
+            "label"
+
+        LabelDesc ->
+            "-label"
+
+        FormatAsc ->
+            "type"
+
+        FormatDesc ->
+            "-type"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/EquipmentOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/EquipmentOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..82fd6cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/EquipmentOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.EquipmentOrder exposing (EquipmentOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type EquipmentOrder
+    = NameAsc
+    | NameDesc
+
+
+asString : EquipmentOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        NameAsc ->
+            "name"
+
+        NameDesc ->
+            "-name"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/FolderOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/FolderOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..feadbd06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/FolderOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.FolderOrder exposing (FolderOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type FolderOrder
+    = NameAsc
+    | NameDesc
+    | OwnerAsc
+    | OwnerDesc
+
+
+asString : FolderOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        NameAsc ->
+            "name"
+
+        NameDesc ->
+            "-name"
+
+        OwnerAsc ->
+            "owner"
+
+        OwnerDesc ->
+            "-owner"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/OrganizationOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/OrganizationOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a34154ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/OrganizationOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.OrganizationOrder exposing (OrganizationOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type OrganizationOrder
+    = NameAsc
+    | NameDesc
+
+
+asString : OrganizationOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        NameAsc ->
+            "name"
+
+        NameDesc ->
+            "-name"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/PersonOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/PersonOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8c76a15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/PersonOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.PersonOrder exposing (PersonOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type PersonOrder
+    = NameAsc
+    | NameDesc
+    | OrgAsc
+    | OrgDesc
+
+
+asString : PersonOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        NameAsc ->
+            "name"
+
+        NameDesc ->
+            "-name"
+
+        OrgAsc ->
+            "org"
+
+        OrgDesc ->
+            "-org"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/TagOrder.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/TagOrder.elm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1bd2d48f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/TagOrder.elm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{-
+   Copyright 2020 Docspell Contributors
+
+   SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+-}
+
+
+module Data.TagOrder exposing (TagOrder(..), asString)
+
+
+type TagOrder
+    = NameAsc
+    | NameDesc
+    | CategoryAsc
+    | CategoryDesc
+
+
+asString : TagOrder -> String
+asString order =
+    case order of
+        NameAsc ->
+            "name"
+
+        NameDesc ->
+            "-name"
+
+        CategoryAsc ->
+            "category"
+
+        CategoryDesc ->
+            "-category"
diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Messages/Comp/FolderTable.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Messages/Comp/FolderTable.elm
index 8e097a60..d742fae2 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Messages/Comp/FolderTable.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Messages/Comp/FolderTable.elm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ type alias Texts =
     { basics : Messages.Basics.Texts
     , memberCount : String
     , formatDateShort : Int -> String
+    , owner : String
     }
 
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ gb =
     { basics = Messages.Basics.gb
     , memberCount = "#Member"
     , formatDateShort = DF.formatDateShort Messages.UiLanguage.English
+    , owner = "Owner"
     }
 
 
@@ -36,4 +38,5 @@ de =
     { basics = Messages.Basics.de
     , memberCount = "#Mitglieder"
     , formatDateShort = DF.formatDateShort Messages.UiLanguage.German
+    , owner = "Besitzer"
     }