[Outlook 2007]Sorting the contacts by last name

[Oriane]

Hi there,

I always find difficult to change the sorting/displaying of the contact from
first name (the default I guess) to last name. When I succeed in setting
that, I have the feeling that the displayed names of the contact are changed
only for the new added contacts.

Have you got a hint ?

Best regards

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That's the way it works. Settings only apply to new Contacts. You'd have to
run code to change the fields for existing Contacts.

 

[Oriane]

Hi Russ,

That's the way it works. Settings only apply to new Contacts. You'd have
to run code to change the fields for existing Contacts.

Should I consider exporting then reimporting my contacts ?

Thanks for your answer
Oriane

 

[Donna]

I am having the same problem, with my existing (imported) contacts AND with
new ones. If you have cured this please do let me know.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

State the problem you are having since it is not the same at all. Settings
will never apply to Contacts you import. They will apply to new ones you
create.