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I have a SharePoint list. It contains data such as:

 Name - Topic
 John - Topic1
 Bob - Topic2
 Bob - Topic3
 Bob - Topic4
 John - Topic2
 Dave - Topic1

I want my list to be sorted like:

 Bob 3
 John 2
 Dave 1

Sorted by greatest number of items on top connected with name inputted.

I have tried all methods I can think of including Group By -- With group by, i can't sort from largest number of items.

I feel like a count formula or countif may be the solution...but i can't figure out the correct way of incorporating it.

I am looking for a solution to this without having to go in back end and write code. I am find with implementing script web part if needed, but that's as technical as i'd like to go.

Is this possible without going in back end?

Thanks - i really appreciate it.

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  • Have you tried Sorting, Grouping and Total together under views? – SharePointer Apr 27 '17 at 9:25
  • Hi - I have tried this and many variations - all failed to achieve what i want. Do you have specifics by chance? – tim Apr 27 '17 at 20:43
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Try this one 

count($Rows[current()/@Title=@Title])

if you want to use DVWP follow this link: http://sympmarc.com/2009/05/20/showing-subtotals-in-a-dvwp-sorted-by-the-subtotals/

or you can try the following: How to Sort by Count

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  • Hello Supermode - That formula didn't work. Do you think there's another approach other than utilizing a DVWP? – tim Apr 27 '17 at 20:44

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