Secondary sort in itunes

How do I use a secondary sort in itunes so not only does my list show the artist in alphabetical order, the albums show in chronological as well?
and can I use Album Artist to sort by last name so I don't have to retype the artist's name so that their last name is listed first in the main itunes window?
thanks!

Chris CA wrote:
Or you can simply sort on Album by Year. Click the Album column header to switch between Album > Album by Artist > Album by Year then back to Album
This will sort albums by artist by year.
Yes, but while that is indeed true it's of very limited use as it ONLY applies to the list of tracks currently in the main window. Whereas, if you set up your 'Sort Album' tag/field as I suggest, the list of albums in the 'browse' list at the top (or side) for the selected artist will also be sorted chronologically and there is NO other way to achieve that.
This chronological sort will also carry over onto the iPods and TVs so almost everywhere you use your music, an Artist's Albums will be sorted chronologically, which as I already opined, is the ONLY way they should be sorted. Just remember to NOT add the date in that way to compilations. This ensures they are grouped together at the top of the Album list for that Artist rather than simply muddling up the list. Mind you, if you do also want them chronologically sorted, you can have that too
I understand that it is a lot of work to convert a large library of music. With over 1000 CDs it has taken me a long time to achieve an acceptable display for them all, but now, it's a simple matter of adjusting the tags on any new CD I import and that takes only seconds for each one, so it's no longer a big deal. Of course, others may not wish to put in that much effort, but at least I can show that there is a way to achieve it, if you really want.

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