Outlook Address Book

[Cheerful Charlie]

My contacts are in alphabetical order by last name. I use my contact list as
my Outlook Address Book. Recently, new entries in my contact list show up in
my Outlook Address Book listed by First Name. I go back into Contacts to
confirm that the names are listed alphabetically by last name and they are.
yet, when I open my Outlook Address Book, new names are listed by First Name.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Not so Cheerful Charlie

 

[Chris Schatte]

Cheerful Charlie,
Not sure if you've tried this but go to:
Tools/options/contact options and check to make sure your filing options are
set the way you prefer.

Chris Schatte

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[Cheerful Charlie]

Chris,

Thank you for your recommendation. I did as you said and the Outlook options
were set to Last Name First Name as I wanted. I then opened my Outlook
Address Book which is set to use my Contact list and I still had many names
filed by first name. I opened the first one I came to and double clicked it
to open contacts. The name was set in contacts and "Display As" Last Name
First Name. I have absolutely no idea why the Outlook Address Book does not
replicate my Contacts order. Any other suggestions?

Chuck

 

[Chris Schatte]

Cheerful Charlie,
Unless there is a better suggestion from someone, did you set the default
file as order to the way you want you contacts filed? Change both options
then restart Outlook.
You could also post in the Outlook group here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...crosoft.public.outlook.contacts&lang=en&cr=US

Chris Schatte

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[Cheerful Charlie]

Chris,

I got to thinking, if the files are organizing themselves in first name
order, why don't I go in and change the original entry to First name Last
name without a comma in between. I did that and all names have organized on a
Last name First Name order (which is what I want) except for one. It is a
compound name , Smith, Warren & Marilyn. Thanks for your support!

Best personal regards, Chuck