File folder arrangement

Is there a way that I can customize the files arrangement in a folder by Kind and then by Alphabet ?
Thanks.

I may be misunderstanding the question, but that is how "Sort by Kind" works in "list" and "icon" view - "Kind" is used as the primary sort criterion, and items are sorted by "name" within each "kind" grouping.
Use "Finder" > "View" > "Show View Options" (⌘J) and make sure the "Show columns" > "Kind" ("list view") or the "Keep arranged by" > "Kind" ("icon view" and the "Desktop") options are selected. In list view, once the "kind" column is visible, click on the "Kind" column heading to sort by that criterion.
Unfortunately, "column" view only allows sorting by "name".

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