# Sorting Preferences

Orders and products can be sorted based on preference.

To access these settings, go to **KDS Settings**.

#### Order Time Preference

This is the sorting of the orders in the KDS screen.

* **Start Cooking At** — Time when the order has been moved to cooking
* **Prepare For** — Time for which the order should be cooked

#### Product Sorting Preference

This is the sorting of the products within each order.

* **Created At** — Time for which the product was added to the order
* **Name** — Alphabetical order


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