Alphabetize TOC in RoboHelp 8

Hello,
In RoboHelp X5, when you auto-create a TOC, the books and pages are displayed in alphabetical order by default. Does anyone know how to alphabetize the TOC in RoboHelp 8? I have a fairly large TOC and I'd like it to be alphabetized each time I auto-create it before a publish. Is this possible?
Thanks!

Solved with some assistance from Adobe.
The icon that shows AZ is not an AZ - ZA toggle. Its two states are Sort by Name (A-Z only) and Custom Sort.
Auto-create TOC is always based on the Custom Sort order.
So if you want an A-Z toc, you need to custom sort the folders into that order. If you do that, then toggling the icon will have no effect as your custom sort will be alphabetical and, obviously, the sort by name is alphabetical.
Obvious? No. I have suggested the bubble text is clearer and that the icon should change according to the state. Please submit a feature request yourself as the more people who report a bug or request a feature, the more likely it is to be actioned. Please follow this link.
http://www.Adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform&product=38
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