diff --git a/operators/operators.py b/operators/operators.py
index 4be1d13..fb7e026 100644
--- a/operators/operators.py
+++ b/operators/operators.py
@@ -621,6 +621,10 @@ class VSETB_OT_load_projects(Operator):
                 metadata_type.name = metadata_data['name']
                 metadata_type.field_name = metadata_data['field_name']
                 #metadata_type['choices'] = metadata_data['choices']
+
+                if prefs.sort_metadata_items:
+                    metadata_data['choices'].sort()
+
                 for choice in metadata_data['choices']:
                     choice_item = metadata_type.choices.add()
                     choice_item.name = choice
diff --git a/preferences.py b/preferences.py
index 2101441..908896d 100644
--- a/preferences.py
+++ b/preferences.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class VSETB_Prefs(AddonPreferences):
     trackers : PointerProperty(type=Trackers)
     expand_settings: BoolProperty(default=False)
     config_path : StringProperty(subtype='FILE_PATH')
+    sort_metadata_items : BoolProperty(default=True)
 
     @property
     def tracker(self):
@@ -111,26 +112,27 @@ class VSETB_Prefs(AddonPreferences):
 
         layout = self.layout
 
+        layout.prop(self, 'config_path', text='Config Path')
+        layout.prop(self, "sort_metadata_items", text='Sort Metadata Items')
+
         col = layout.column(align=True)
         box = col.box()
         row = box.row(align=True)
         icon = "DISCLOSURE_TRI_DOWN" if self.expand_settings else "DISCLOSURE_TRI_RIGHT"
         row.prop(self, 'expand_settings', icon=icon, emboss=False, text='')
         row.label(icon='PREFERENCES')
-        row.label(text='Settings')
+        row.label(text='Tracker')
         subrow = row.row()
         subrow.alignment = 'RIGHT'
         subrow.operator("vse_toolbox.reload_addon", text='Reload Addon')
 
         if self.expand_settings:
-            box.prop(self, 'config_path', text='Config Path')
             box.prop(settings, 'tracker_name', text='Tracker')
             self.tracker.draw_prefs(box)
             #row = box.row()
             box.operator("vse_toolbox.tracker_connect", text='Connect')
 
 
-
 classes = [
     Trackers,
     VSETB_Prefs,
diff --git a/properties.py b/properties.py
index 19e85b6..fdef189 100644
--- a/properties.py
+++ b/properties.py
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class SpreadsheetCell(PropertyGroup):
     enabled : BoolProperty(default=True)
     field_name : StringProperty()
     type : EnumProperty(items=[(t, t, "") for t in ('METADATA', 'SHOT', 'ASSET_TYPE')])
+    #sort : BoolProperty(default=True)
 
 
 class AssetType(PropertyGroup):
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ class SpreadsheetOptions(PropertyGroup):
     open_folder : BoolProperty(default=False)
     show_settings : BoolProperty(default=False)
     
+
 class Project(PropertyGroup):
     id : StringProperty(default='')