# Save library as .bib file in preview order?

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/save-library-as-bib-file-in-preview-order/4442>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [August 6, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/save-library-as-bib-file-in-preview-order/4442 "2024-08-06T22:42:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![ljeonjko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/ljeonjko/32/1433_2.png) [@ljeonjko](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ljeonjko)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/save-library-as-bib-file-in-preview-order/4442/1 "2024-08-06T22:42:07Z")

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Hi all!

I have a .bib file with entries in an arbitraty fashion (not even by type, I see no rhyme or reason to it). When in JabRef 5.15 I set the preview order according to authors, everything looks good, but if I try to save the library (Save libarary as… or Save selected as plain BibTeX under Export) , with export option set to _current table sort order_ I get the same arbitray order in the new .bib file.

Any help how to sort it out? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ryan-carpenter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b487fb/32.png) [@ryan-carpenter](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ryan-carpenter)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/save-library-as-bib-file-in-preview-order/4442/2 "2024-08-06T23:53:02Z")

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Try this menu option:  
Library \> Library Properties \> Saving \> Use current table sort order.

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**Author:** ![ljeonjko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/ljeonjko/32/1433_2.png) [@ljeonjko](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ljeonjko)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/save-library-as-bib-file-in-preview-order/4442/3 "2024-08-07T00:05:29Z")

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Thanks! It works!!! 😃