How do I alphabetize the "Select Names" dialog box?

[Guest]

When I write an e-mail in Outlook and click the ""To" button, there appears
the Select Names dialog box. It is alphabetized by first name. I would like
it to be alphabetized by last name. How do I make that happen?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That would depend on your Outlook version which you should post when you
post a question.
Depending on your version and mail support mode of Outlook, you can sort the
Outlook Address Book this way:

98/2000 in Corporate/Workgroup mode:
Tools menu > Services > Highlight the Outlook Address Book service > Click
Properties > Set sort order

98/2000 Internet Mail Only:
Tools menu > Address Book > View menu > Sort by

Outlook 2002/2003:
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. > Set your sort order there

Note that your options are only to sort by "First, Last" or by "File As." So
if you want your Outlook Address Book to sort by "Last, First," or by
"Company" you must have your Contacts' File As fields configured that way.

 

[Guest]

Change it in your account properties, View or change existing...., Change,
select it.

 

[Guest]

I still can't figure this out. When I create a new message in Outlook 2003
and click on the "To" button, it brings up my contacts, but some are Lastname
First and others are Firstname First. Howm do I get it to display the choices
in one order (or the other)?