List of users to be sorted alphabetically, rather than by AgentID

We are increasing the number of users who are utilising tools like the workbench to prepare and validate datasets for import via the workbench. They have permissions to validate, but the import step is being managed by a smaller number of users. We are using the ‘Change owner’ tool to do this. The list of users is currently ordered by what seems to be the AgentID, potentially making it very hard to find a particular user when looking to transfer ownership. Would it be possible for this list to be ordered alphabetically by username instead.

Hi @rdrinkwater,

I have some good news! Starting with the upcoming 7.12.1 release, expected within the next week, the list of users to whom you can transfer ownership will be sorted alphabetically instead of using the current sorting behavior.

A useful fact in either case: In a select list, such as the list of users, you can click any user and immediately type the first letters of the username you want to find. This will jump your selection to the user as if you are searching for their name directly! This is called “type-ahead navigation" and can help you go immediately to the person you are looking up! This works across many websites and apps.

  • Type-ahead is recommended for all listboxes, especially those with more than seven options:
    • Type a character: focus moves to the next item with a name that starts with the typed character.
    • Type multiple characters in rapid succession: focus moves to the next item with a name that starts with the string of characters typed.

From ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)

One last update, it has just been released!