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Lisa

I am using Outlook 2000. When I press To: on a new e-
mail, the names for my contacts are first last. I would
like them to be last, first. I tried going into the
Tools, options, contact options, name and filing options
but it didn't work.
Help!
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

Find the properties of your Outlook Address Book service (method depends on
mode in which OL2k is installed - this can be found in help | about) and you
should be able to set the display defaults as "file as" rather than the
inane "first last".
 
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Lisa

I am not sure what to look for in help. When I look up
the address book, it is not telling me where to go. I
have tried the filing options in Tools, Options but it is
not working. I know it can be done because we have done
it before. We are using Windows XP if that makes a
difference.
Thanks.
 
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Lisa

I found it.
Start Outlook.
On the Tools menu, click Services.
On the Services tab, click Outlook Address Book, and then
click Properties.
Thanks for your help.
 
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

I actually prefer the first last order since I know everyone's first name
but not the last, nor am I good at remembering spelling. First last is my
default for all address books, even the good old Franklin Planner I used to
use.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Lanwench [MVP -
Exchange] asked:

| Find the properties of your Outlook Address Book service (method
| depends on mode in which OL2k is installed - this can be found in
| help | about) and you should be able to set the display defaults as
| "file as" rather than the inane "first last".
|
| Lisa wrote:
|| I am using Outlook 2000. When I press To: on a new e-
|| mail, the names for my contacts are first last. I would
|| like them to be last, first. I tried going into the
|| Tools, options, contact options, name and filing options
|| but it didn't work.
|| Help!
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

That's what auto-resolve is for, silly. :)
I actually prefer the first last order since I know everyone's first
name but not the last, nor am I good at remembering spelling. First
last is my default for all address books, even the good old Franklin
Planner I used to use.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my
personal account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Lanwench
[MVP - Exchange] asked:
Find the properties of your Outlook Address Book service (method
depends on mode in which OL2k is installed - this can be found in
help | about) and you should be able to set the display defaults as
"file as" rather than the inane "first last".
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