Tableau sort date filter descending. For the sort to work, we need to convert the date field into string, but once that is done, the latest date selection does not show up. May 26, 2016 ยท Issue When showing the filter for a string field with dates, the dates are sorted alphabetically rather than in date order. In all cases, one click sorts descending, two clicks sorts ascending, and three clicks clear the sort. Under Default Properties select Sort, Go to sorting window and select the sort order is Descending. Sort icons displayed on an axis (Metric A), header (Light Green) or field label (Hue) The sort updates if the underlying data changes. Please guide. When you drag it to the Filter shelf, you get an option how you want to filter. Please see the sample packaged workbook in the Attachments section to the right of this text to follow along. The problem I am having is if I change the default properties of date to descending it does not sort it in the descending order in the filter. Environment Tableau Desktop Resolution Option 1 Convert the filter field into a date type. nbr9 jjc r2o6s jzd lks 2royz e7qoh ksw3du xdislk3 davkmfo