# How to show newest or oldest messages first on Mac

## Quick answer

In TextPort for Mac:

1. Click the chat in the list on the left.
2. Click **Message Order** (two arrows) in the toolbar.

The order flips. Click it again to flip it back.

## What you need

- TextPort for Mac, set up with Messages access

## Steps

1. Click the chat

   It is in the list on the left. Its messages show on the right.

2. Click **Message Order**

   It is the button with two arrows, at the left of the toolbar buttons. The messages flip.

3. Check the order

   Look at the dates at the top of the chat. Click the button again to flip back.

## Done

The chat shows messages in the order you picked.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| There is no **Message Order** button. | Click a chat first. If search is open, press **Esc** to close it. |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### Does the order stay when I open another chat?

Yes. It stays for every chat until you change it.

### Do exports use this order?

Yes. PDF, spreadsheet, and text exports and printouts use the order you picked.

## Next guides

- [How to filter a chat by date on Mac](https://textport.com/guides/filter-a-chat-by-date-on-mac.md): You will see only the messages from the days you pick.
- [How to export one chat to PDF, CSV, or TXT on Mac](https://textport.com/guides/export-one-chat-to-pdf-csv-or-txt-on-mac.md): You will get a file of one chat on your Mac, as a PDF, a spreadsheet, or plain text.

TextPort guide for Mac. Updated 2026-11-05. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/show-newest-or-oldest-first-on-mac