test=# insert into test values ('_Common_'); INSERT 0 1 test=# insert into test values ('A common'); INSERT 0 1 test=# insert into test values ('Access levels'); INSERT 0 1 test=# select foo from test order by foo; foo --------------- Access levels A common _Common_ (3 rows) test=# select foo from test order by foo desc; foo --------------- _Common_ A common Access levels (3 rows)