Filing names in a Distribution List

[letoney]

I have recently changed my contact list from first name
first(ms default) to last name first. However, when I
create a Distribution List within the contact folder, the
names are still in first name order. How do I change them
to last name first?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You probably can't.
It would depend on your Outlook version and whether the names in the DL are
Contacts in your Contacts Folder or just names in the DL.

 

[Judy]

Russ, can you elaborate on how to make it sort by last name IF you have a
particular version of OL and what version it needs to be?
I am trying slowly to ween everyone here from using DL lists but in the
meantime I would like to know how to sort the DL by last name.

WinXP/OL2003

Thanks,
Judy

You probably can't.
It would depend on your Outlook version and whether the names in the DL are
Contacts in your Contacts Folder or just names in the DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have recently changed my contact list from first name
first(ms default) to last name first. However, when I
create a Distribution List within the contact folder, the
names are still in first name order. How do I change them
to last name first?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

In theory, with recent versions the DL should follow the sort order you
specify for the Outlook Address Book. If you created the Contact before you
changed the File As field or before you changed the sort order for the OAB,
the DL often will not abide by that change, even if you click the "Update
Now" button.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ, can you elaborate on how to make it sort by last name IF you have a
particular version of OL and what version it needs to be?
I am trying slowly to ween everyone here from using DL lists but in the
meantime I would like to know how to sort the DL by last name.

WinXP/OL2003

Thanks,
Judy

You probably can't.
It would depend on your Outlook version and whether the names in the DL are
Contacts in your Contacts Folder or just names in the DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have recently changed my contact list from first name
first(ms default) to last name first. However, when I
create a Distribution List within the contact folder, the
names are still in first name order. How do I change them
to last name first?