How do I change the format of names in adress books

[HSacklow]

When I create an e-mail (I use Word 2003) and go to an adress book to select
names I want to see the name in Last Name, First Name format so I can find
people more easily (the actual display name can be First Name aaaaaalst
Name). I've checked all the various help options and no luck.

I've recently had to re-install all my softeware. Prior to that my adress
book (same set of contacts) appeared Last Name, First Name. What can I do?

Any suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change… > Set your sort order there
Restart Outlook.

 

[HSacklow]

Russ, thanks for getting back so quickly. One problem -- When I click on
View or change existing directories or address books the next screne does NOT
have OUTLOOK ADDRESS BOOK as an option. It doesn't appear anywhere on the
page.

Now what do I do????

Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change… > Set your sort order there
Restart Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I create an e-mail (I use Word 2003) and go to an adress book to
select
names I want to see the name in Last Name, First Name format so I can find
people more easily (the actual display name can be First Name aaaaaalst
Name). I've checked all the various help options and no luck.

I've recently had to re-install all my softeware. Prior to that my adress
book (same set of contacts) appeared Last Name, First Name. What can I
do?

Any suggestions?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Russ, thanks for getting back so quickly. One problem -- When I click on
View or change existing directories or address books the next screne does
NOT
have OUTLOOK ADDRESS BOOK as an option. It doesn't appear anywhere on the
page.

Click the Add button, choose Additional Address Books, click Next, select
Outlook Address Book, click Next, then Finish. Stop and restart Outlook.

 

[Harriette]

Brian, I never got notification of your response so I do apologize for not
responding. I followed your suggestion and, after I closed and re-opened
Outlook, I tried to send a new e-mail. When I opened my address book it was
still showing the names with the first name then last name format. Any
additional ideas?

Harriette

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Brian, I never got notification of your response so I do apologize for not
responding. I followed your suggestion and, after I closed and re-opened
Outlook, I tried to send a new e-mail. When I opened my address book it
was
still showing the names with the first name then last name format. Any
additional ideas?

Russ gave you the only other answer. Since you say you followed my
suggestion, you must have not set the sort order when you re-added the
Outlook Address Book service. Perform the steps Russ stated.

 

[Harriette]

Thanks to you and Russ. I've everything you've each suggested several times,
just to make sure I did it correctly and no luck. I guess I'm out of luck
and will not be able to get my address books formatted correctly. If either
of you come up with anything else I can try, please let me know.

Again, thanks for trying.
Harriette

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

We could if you told us what setting you chose for sorting and how that
setting is formatted in your Contacts Folder. Outlook just does what you
tell it to, but you haven't told us what that is.

 

[Harriette]

OK, I give up! I opened my computer today and the address books were sorted
properlly. I din't do anything or change anything. Something inside my
computer must have known I was upset -- Whatever it was I'm glad. I want to
thank you for all your time and effort.

Harriette

We could if you told us what setting you chose for sorting and how that
setting is formatted in your Contacts Folder. Outlook just does what you
tell it to, but you haven't told us what that is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks to you and Russ. I've everything you've each suggested several
times,
just to make sure I did it correctly and no luck. I guess I'm out of luck
and will not be able to get my address books formatted correctly. If
either
of you come up with anything else I can try, please let me know.

Again, thanks for trying.
Harriette

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Most likely you just restarted Outlook. Changes you make to address book
settings won't take effect until you restart Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK, I give up! I opened my computer today and the address books were
sorted
properlly. I din't do anything or change anything. Something inside my
computer must have known I was upset -- Whatever it was I'm glad. I want
to
thank you for all your time and effort.

Harriette

We could if you told us what setting you chose for sorting and how that
setting is formatted in your Contacts Folder. Outlook just does what you
tell it to, but you haven't told us what that is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks to you and Russ. I've everything you've each suggested several
times,
just to make sure I did it correctly and no luck. I guess I'm out of
luck
and will not be able to get my address books formatted correctly. If
either
of you come up with anything else I can try, please let me know.

Again, thanks for trying.
Harriette

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Brian, I never got notification of your response so I do apologize
for
not
responding. I followed your suggestion and, after I closed and
re-opened
Outlook, I tried to send a new e-mail. When I opened my address
book
it
was
still showing the names with the first name then last name format.
Any
additional ideas?

Russ gave you the only other answer. Since you say you followed my
suggestion, you must have not set the sort order when you re-added the
Outlook Address Book service. Perform the steps Russ stated.