How to display nickname in email "To" field?

[yojimbo]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel
Email Client: pop

OK, I've read all the posts where it's supposedly a "benefit" that Entourage doesn't show a contact's nickname in the "To" field. Actually, one of the features I like about Outlook is the very ability to do this by using the "File as" option. Suppose my contact's full name is Dr. Aloysius Benjamin Franklin, Jr., and suppose that he really goes by "Ben." Entourage will put "Aloysius Franklin" in the "To" field, whereas in Outlook it'll show (quite easily) "Ben Franklin." Other than typing "Ben" into the person's "First" name field (which is incorrect), does anyone know how to "fix" this in Entourage?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Diane Ross]

Other than typing "Ben" into the person's "First" name
field (which is incorrect), does anyone know how to "fix" this in Entourage?

You can't. I would put his full name in another field or in the Notes
section.

 

[yojimbo]

Thx, Diane. Would this not be a useful feature from Outlook to add to Entourage?? Hopefully the MBU folks are reading this!!

 

[Diane Ross]

Thx, Diane. Would this not be a useful feature from Outlook to add to
Entourage?? Hopefully the MBU folks are reading this!!

They do check in occasionally, but it could easily be overlooked. you need
to send feedback.

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