I use Outlook 2003 and have the same reversed name issues. I tried the
listed means to reverse the names as shown several times but cannot seem to
get it to take effect. Once agina from the start: Howdo I get the NAMES (not
"display names") to sort by last name using outlook 2003's address book?
"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> Doesn't it make sense to look up names as they are listed in any published
>> phone book? Is MS redefining how phone books should be produced?
>>
>> It makes no sense at all to have the dispaly name reversed.
>>
>> All previous versions had the capability to select names for an email based
>> on a SENSIBLE sort order.
>>
>> I will also post this to the beta feedback.
>> --
>> Regards,
>> John
>>
>>
>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>
>>> Examine the options for sorting the Outlook Address Book. They are:
>>> 1. First, Last
>>> 2. File As...
>>>
>>> Clearly the option you request is not included.
>>> --
>>> Russ Valentine
>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>> "YJ"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:C859754E-F419-48A7-8A4D-804C97337E9D@microsoft.com...>>>> Win XP, Office/Outlook 2003:
>>>>
>>>> Re. How do I change the sorting order so that the Select Name box
>>>> displays
>>>> names
>>>> by *last* name (when in creating new e-mail, after pressing "To" and a
>>>> list
>>>> appears) "Select Name" box.
>>>>
>>>> Russ - thanks for your instructions. I applied the solution provided for
>>>> the previous problem, and it worked. Now, I have a subsequent problem...
>>>>
>>>> What I really wanted was the *sorting* of the names to be by last name, so
>>>> I
>>>> can find them more quickly. Now, the Display Name column shows names as
>>>> Last, First -- even though, for each of the individual conact entries, I
>>>> had
>>>> specifically entered (a while back) the names to be displayed, when
>>>> emailing,
>>>> as First Last (by typing the first and last name when I entered email data
>>>> for each new contact).
>>>>
>>>> What do I do to organize the Select Names window (Name cloumn) by Last,
>>>> First while keeping the Display Name as First Last?
>>>>
>>>> THANKS!
>>>> YJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
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