Once sorted a ClarisWorks database will remain sorted. Adding new records will cause the status panel to change to "unsorted", but records entered prior to the sort will still be in sorted order.
However, you can easily unsort a ClarisWorks database and place it in a random order.
Follow this procedure:
1. Choose Define Fields from the Layout menu.
2. Define a new text field called "Unsort".
3. Click Done. (Do not type anything into the Unsort field at this time)
4. In the Browse mode, choose Sort Records from the Organize menu.
5. Sort based on the Unsort field.
Please note: The above method will randomize the order of the records. Unlike the "Unsort" feature of FileMaker Pro, this method will not return the database to the order of entry of the records.