How to set and save alphabetized sorting of Column Names (not the data records) in the Data Grid in Schema Browser or Describe (F4) window?
First, go to View Menu | Toad Options | Schema Browser | Data Tab | check-mark the “Save Layouts” box | click Apply | OK.
From then on, Toad will remember the Column Name settings in the F4 (Describe) window | Data tab. The above setting also applies to the Schema Browser | Tables | Data Tab.