using datatables to make WP Views tables sortable.

LoriD1

my site is in maintenance mode and currently a mess because of issues like this. It was suggested to me by tablepress to use datatables to get tables in WP views to sort. This is apparently above my head. I cannot get this to work. I am sure I am putting everything in the wrong places. Is it possible to give instructions as though I have no knowledge (I know enough to be dangerous to my site).
Any help would be appreciated
thank you
Lori