Contains the sorting specifications and sort options used in the most recent sort.
| Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel | 
| Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2000 | 
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Sort | Specifies a range of cells or the name of a range to sort, or whether a query table has been sorted. | 
| Descending | Specifies the direction of the sort. | 
| LeftToRight | Specifies whether a sort is done left to right by column or top to bottom by row, or whether a workbook or worksheet is printed left to right. | 
| CaseSensitive | Specifies whether sorting is case-sensitive. | 
| AlternateMethod | Specifies whether special sorting methods are used to sort a range. | 
None.
      
<xsd:complexType name="SortingType" >
  <xsd:sequence>
    <xsd:sequence maxOccurs="3">
      <xsd:element name="Sort" type="xsd:string">
      </xsd:element>
      <xsd:element name="Descending" minOccurs="0">
      </xsd:element>
    </xsd:sequence>
    <xsd:element name="LeftToRight" minOccurs="0">
    </xsd:element>
    <xsd:element name="CaseSensitive" minOccurs="0">
    </xsd:element>
    <xsd:element name="AlternateMethod" minOccurs="0">
    </xsd:element>
  </xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>