How do I display contacts/addresses by last name, first name in Ou

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JAtencio - 23 Mar 2006 23:55 GMT

When I create a contact or modify the properties of a contact within Outlook,
and the field "Display As" is by last name, first name, and I save it in
Outlook XP, it ignores the display preference and places it in my address
book/contact list alphabetized by first name. How do I get Outlook XP to
display all contacts by last name, first name? Thanks.

Jerry Atencio

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Mar 2006 02:49 GMT

The Display As field would have nothing to do with the sort order in the
Outlook Address Book.
What sort order did you specify for the Outlook Address Book?
If you don't know, look:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change. >

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JAtencio - 24 Mar 2006 17:02 GMT

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Now then for all of the addresses
sorted by first name, how do I get them resorted by last name, or will this
setting change automatically re-sort the list?

Thanks again.

Jerry Atencio

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Mar 2006 23:09 GMT

As you should see, your two sort options are "First, Last" or "File As..."
So to sort by "Last, first" you'd need to be sure your File As fields are in
Last, first" order, then specify "File As..." for your sort order.
Be sure to restart the address book so your changes will take effect.

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JAtencio - 26 Mar 2006 23:47 GMT

Thank you, it worked! I appreciate your help.

> Thanks for the detailed instructions. Now then for all of the addresses
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Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook] - 24 Mar 2006 09:05 GMT

The address book display is not connected to the contact list display. To
change the address book display, check the following MSKB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319142

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> When I create a contact or modify the properties of a contact within Outlook,
> and the field "Display As" is by last name, first name, and I save it in
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> Jerry Atencio

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