Name resolving in MS Outlook

[Ronald]

I'm having an interesting debate internally with the MIS dept. on
'name resolving' in outlook

My position is that it is *very much* possible to resolve on both
Firstname or Lastname, when putting in a name into the 'To...' 'Cc...'
or 'Bcc...' bar.
So 'Jim Barnes' can both be resolved by either putting in 'Jim' or by
putting in 'Barnes'

The MIS dept here says that resolving a name is either by means of
Firstname or Lastname. So 'Jim Barnes' can NOT be resolved by typing
in 'Jim' if name resolving is set to be on 'last name only' but *only*
by putting in 'Barnes'(and vice versa).

I'm pretty sure i am right, as in a previous company it worked OK, but
i'm just a user and not in MIS, so i need you guys to provide me with
the details on how to do that.

As for our exchange server, the only thing i could find out myself
was:
"Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2656.59"

let me know if you need more.
regards
Ronald.

 

[Roady]

Have you just discussed it or actually tried it?

When you try it you'll see that you are right.

The name can be resolved on first name, last name,
username, alias, e-mailaddress and... I feel like I'm
missing some more.

Anyway, just play with it. CTRL+K is the shortcut for
name checking by the way.

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[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

You are correct as far as addresses in your contacts folder go. With regard to names in the Exchange Global Address List, it depends on how the display names are set up and whether the admins have allowed first name as a name resolution field.
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Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Ronald]

The way i interprete your message is that it IS possible. It is just a
manner of setting it up... Correct?
tx Ronald.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Yes, it is possible. I've played around with it in Exchange 5.5 -- it involves using the raw editor to change the schema to include additional fields in the name resolution roueine. Tony Redmond documented it well in his book.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers