The paycheck list sorts by Employee Name. Is there a way to make it sort by Employee Last Name?

Hello accounting717,

To sort employee’s names by their last name can be done by changing the Employee display in the preferences.

Here's how:

1. Click Edit
2. Select Preference
3. Go to Payroll and Employee
4. Hit Company Preferences
5. Choose the Last Name, in the Display Employee List.
6. Select Ok to save.
   
   

I have here the articles that cover basic information about customizing reports and a paycheck layout in QuickBooks Desktop.
 

• Customize payroll and employee reports
• Customize a paycheck layout or pay stub

@BigRedConsulting
I appreciate it, thank you!

I'll be always around to help if you need anything.

@MadelynC 

You can sort the employee list as requested. This has been a QB feature for more than 25 years.

@accounting717 

Yes, resorting the employee list in QuickBooks is easy.  There's a preference for this.

Start at Edit | Preferences | Payroll & Employees | Company Preferences and then pick  Last Name for the "Display Employee List by:" option.