diff --git a/app/src/main/java/it/niedermann/owncloud/notes/android/activity/NotesListViewActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/it/niedermann/owncloud/notes/android/activity/NotesListViewActivity.java
index e61bb2c2..9d3fd50c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/it/niedermann/owncloud/notes/android/activity/NotesListViewActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/it/niedermann/owncloud/notes/android/activity/NotesListViewActivity.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.app.SearchManager;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConstraintException;
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.persistence.LoadNotesListTask;
 import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.persistence.LoadNotesListTask.NotesLoadedListener;
 import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.persistence.NoteServerSyncHelper;
 import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.persistence.NotesDatabase;
+import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.util.CategorySortingMethod;
 import it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.util.NoteUtil;
 
 import static it.niedermann.owncloud.notes.util.SSOUtil.askForNewAccount;
@@ -109,6 +111,8 @@ public class NotesListViewActivity extends LockedActivity implements ItemAdapter
 
     protected ItemAdapter adapter = null;
 
+    private Menu currentMenu;
+
     protected NotesDatabase db = null;
     private ActionBarDrawerToggle drawerToggle;
     private NavigationAdapter adapterCategories;
@@ -368,7 +372,6 @@ public class NotesListViewActivity extends LockedActivity implements ItemAdapter
 
             private void selectItem(NavigationItem item, boolean closeNavigation) {
                 adapterCategories.setSelectedItem(item.id);
-
                 // update current selection
                 if (itemRecent.equals(item)) {
                     navigationSelection = new Category(null, null);
@@ -606,6 +609,46 @@ public class NotesListViewActivity extends LockedActivity implements ItemAdapter
         new LoadCategoryListTask().executeOnExecutor(AsyncTask.THREAD_POOL_EXECUTOR);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Responses to two sorting method icons on the menu.
+     * @param item The touched item.
+     * @return boolean
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
+        final String unexpectedSortMethod = "Unexpected sort method";
+        CategorySortingMethod method;
+
+        if (item.getItemId() == R.id.sorting_method) {
+            Log.d("onOptionsItemSelected", navigationSelection.category + localAccount.getId());
+            method = db.getCategoryOrderByTitle(localAccount.getId(), navigationSelection.category);
+
+            if (method == CategorySortingMethod.SORT_LEXICOGRAPHICAL_ASC) {
+                item.setIcon(R.drawable.modification_desc);
+                method = CategorySortingMethod.SORT_MODIFIED_DESC;
+            } else {
+                item.setIcon(R.drawable.alphabetical_asc);
+                method = CategorySortingMethod.SORT_LEXICOGRAPHICAL_ASC;
+            }
+            db.modifyCategoryOrderByTitle(localAccount.getId(), navigationSelection.category, method);
+            refreshLists();
+            return true;
+        } else {
+            return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initiates sorting method icons.
+     * @param menu Menu.
+     * @return boolean
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean onPrepareOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
+        currentMenu = menu;
+
+        return super.onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu);
+    }
 
     /**
      * Adds the Menu Items to the Action Bar.
@@ -873,5 +916,12 @@ public class NotesListViewActivity extends LockedActivity implements ItemAdapter
         mActionMode.finish();
         searchView.setIconified(true);
         refreshLists();
+
+        CategorySortingMethod method = db.getCategoryOrderByTitle(localAccount.getId(), navigationSelection.category);
+        if (method == CategorySortingMethod.SORT_LEXICOGRAPHICAL_ASC) {
+            currentMenu.findItem(R.id.sorting_method).setIcon(R.drawable.alphabetical_asc);
+        } else {
+            currentMenu.findItem(R.id.sorting_method).setIcon(R.drawable.modification_desc);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/alphabetical_asc.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/alphabetical_asc.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d400979a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/alphabetical_asc.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="26dp"
+    android:height="26dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="26"
+    android:viewportHeight="26">
+
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
+        android:pathData="M20.401,13.623L18.877,13.621L18.868,20.218L17.228,18.57L16.145,19.651L19.627,23.145L23.12,19.663L22.039,18.58L20.392,20.219L20.401,13.623ZM15.034,12.122L15.034,13.376L10.691,19.609L10.691,19.684L15.1,19.684L15.1,21.481L7.847,21.481L7.847,20.302L12.292,13.967L12.292,13.91L8.268,13.91L8.268,12.122L15.034,12.122ZM13.051,1.85L15.981,11.208L13.678,11.208L12.949,8.68L10.244,8.68L9.571,11.208L7.352,11.208L10.244,1.85L13.051,1.85ZM12.64,7.165L12.05,5.182L11.807,4.273L11.573,3.374L11.545,3.374L11.339,4.283L11.114,5.2L10.553,7.165L12.64,7.165Z" />
+</vector>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/modification_desc.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/modification_desc.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bcad189b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/modification_desc.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="26dp"
+    android:height="26dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="26"
+    android:viewportHeight="26">
+
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
+        android:pathData="M23.563,22.69L14.635,22.69L14.635,20.838L23.563,20.838L23.563,22.69ZM11.59,2.133C16.177,2.138 20.131,5.479 20.902,10L18.979,10C18.232,6.53 15.139,4.029 11.59,4.025C7.44,4.026 4.026,7.44 4.025,11.59C4.025,15.74 7.44,19.156 11.59,19.156C12.068,19.155 12.546,19.109 13.016,19.018L13.016,20.922C12.544,21 12.068,21.043 11.59,21.049C6.36,21.049 2.133,16.791 2.133,11.59C2.133,6.402 6.402,2.133 11.59,2.133ZM20.587,18.06L14.635,18.06L14.635,16.208L20.587,16.208L20.587,18.06ZM12.062,6.863L12.062,11.826L13.016,12.393L13.016,13.957L10.645,12.535L10.645,6.863L12.062,6.863ZM17.611,13.429L14.635,13.429L14.635,11.577L17.611,11.577L17.611,13.429Z" />
+</vector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notes_list_view.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notes_list_view.xml
index 2915f416..4df0e857 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notes_list_view.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notes_list_view.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             app:elevation="4dp"
             app:titleMarginStart="0dp"
             tools:navigationIcon="@drawable/ic_arrow_back_white_24dp"
-            tools:title="@string/app_name" />
+            tools:title="@string/app_name"/>
 
         <androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout
             android:id="@+id/swiperefreshlayout"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_list_view.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_list_view.xml
index 70103414..6da62936 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_list_view.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_list_view.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     tools:context="com.example.owncloudnotes.NotesListViewActivity">
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/sorting_method"
+        android:title="@string/action_sorting_method"
+        android:icon="@drawable/alphabetical_asc"
+        app:showAsAction="collapseActionView|always" />
     <item
         android:id="@+id/search"
         android:title="@string/action_search"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 0adf46d5..e7a699a0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     <string name="action_settings">Settings</string>
     <string name="action_trashbin">Deleted notes</string>
     <string name="action_search">Search</string>
+    <string name="action_sorting_method">Sorting method</string>
     <string name="simple_cancel">Cancel</string>
     <string name="simple_edit">Edit</string>
     <string name="action_edit_save">Save</string>