Contacts all over the place

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XP Pro
Outlook 2003

When i put contacts in, i type in First name followed by last name. I am
then forced to change the file as to show Last name first. The bizarre bit -
it then looks at my surname as being my first name (proven by clicking on the
full name button). So i change this and then it displays the name as Surname
First Name. I have the address book changed to file as Surname, First Name
and i also have the address book options set for the same, but my contacts
list seems to do exactly what it wants. Is there a way i can add the first
name, add the last name and it displays full name as it shouls, but files as
Last name, First name.

Thanks
 
You've provided none of the information anyone would need to answer your
question. We have no idea to which view you are even referring.
Also, state the setting you have specified for your Full name field and File
As field. The setting you claim to have specified for the Outlook Address
Book does not even exist. Those choices are
1. First, Last
2. File As
 
OK - not sure what you mean here - whatever view i use the same menu comes up
and the same options are there and the same weird things happen.

The option i change the address book to is File As, which does have in
brackets after it (Last, First), which is the same as Surname, First, as
stated.

Not sure what info you need to be honest - it was all there

Russ Valentine said:
You've provided none of the information anyone would need to answer your
question. We have no idea to which view you are even referring.
Also, state the setting you have specified for your Full name field and File
As field. The setting you claim to have specified for the Outlook Address
Book does not even exist. Those choices are
1. First, Last
2. File As
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
XP Pro
Outlook 2003

When i put contacts in, i type in First name followed by last name. I am
then forced to change the file as to show Last name first. The bizarre
bit -
it then looks at my surname as being my first name (proven by clicking on
the
full name button). So i change this and then it displays the name as
Surname
First Name. I have the address book changed to file as Surname, First
Name
and i also have the address book options set for the same, but my contacts
list seems to do exactly what it wants. Is there a way i can add the
first
name, add the last name and it displays full name as it shouls, but files
as
Last name, First name.

Thanks
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I just need you to read your post from here.
I'm not looking over your shoulder. I have no idea what you're seeing or
what you're doing. Only you do.
See if your post accurately and completely describes what you're seeing and
what you're doing for those who could have no idea.
If it doesn't, please try to make it do so.
For example, now you are mentioning a "menu that comes up." That is
certainly new information. Describe what that is that as well.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
OK - not sure what you mean here - whatever view i use the same menu comes
up
and the same options are there and the same weird things happen.

The option i change the address book to is File As, which does have in
brackets after it (Last, First), which is the same as Surname, First, as
stated.

Not sure what info you need to be honest - it was all there

Russ Valentine said:
You've provided none of the information anyone would need to answer your
question. We have no idea to which view you are even referring.
Also, state the setting you have specified for your Full name field and
File
As field. The setting you claim to have specified for the Outlook Address
Book does not even exist. Those choices are
1. First, Last
2. File As
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
XP Pro
Outlook 2003

When i put contacts in, i type in First name followed by last name. I
am
then forced to change the file as to show Last name first. The bizarre
bit -
it then looks at my surname as being my first name (proven by clicking
on
the
full name button). So i change this and then it displays the name as
Surname
First Name. I have the address book changed to file as Surname, First
Name
and i also have the address book options set for the same, but my
contacts
list seems to do exactly what it wants. Is there a way i can add the
first
name, add the last name and it displays full name as it shouls, but
files
as
Last name, First name.

Thanks
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It happens in all views
She clicks on New
She types in the name as she would refer to a person ie "Bill Gates"
She then clicks on "Full name" and it shows the names the wrong way round
When she goes to the other views with the navigation pane on the left and
the spreadsheet type view on the right, the name appears as Surname First
name, which looks terrible, especially s the other names are all as they
should be
To counter this, she has to go back(double clic on name in spreadsheet type
view) and change the Fisrt name field to the Surname field
When this is done, the File As field in the spreadsheet type view then shows
as Surname, First name, which again is not practical
If she goes into the entering the details window (new contact) and clicks
Business
She then fills in the details for a foreigner (Japanese)
It then saves it but displays it in a seemingly random order

I hope that's enough information

Sorry for being arsey - it was late last night
 
Seems to me you ought to look at the settings specified for the Full Name
field, then.
What are they?
 
How do i find them?

Russ Valentine said:
Seems to me you ought to look at the settings specified for the Full Name
field, then.
What are they?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
It happens in all views
She clicks on New
She types in the name as she would refer to a person ie "Bill Gates"
She then clicks on "Full name" and it shows the names the wrong way round
When she goes to the other views with the navigation pane on the left and
the spreadsheet type view on the right, the name appears as Surname First
name, which looks terrible, especially s the other names are all as they
should be
To counter this, she has to go back(double clic on name in spreadsheet
type
view) and change the Fisrt name field to the Surname field
When this is done, the File As field in the spreadsheet type view then
shows
as Surname, First name, which again is not practical
If she goes into the entering the details window (new contact) and clicks
Business
She then fills in the details for a foreigner (Japanese)
It then saves it but displays it in a seemingly random order

I hope that's enough information

Sorry for being arsey - it was late last night
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Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
How do i find them?

Russ Valentine said:
Seems to me you ought to look at the settings specified for the Full Name
field, then.
What are they?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
It happens in all views
She clicks on New
She types in the name as she would refer to a person ie "Bill Gates"
She then clicks on "Full name" and it shows the names the wrong way
round
When she goes to the other views with the navigation pane on the left
and
the spreadsheet type view on the right, the name appears as Surname
First
name, which looks terrible, especially s the other names are all as
they
should be
To counter this, she has to go back(double clic on name in spreadsheet
type
view) and change the Fisrt name field to the Surname field
When this is done, the File As field in the spreadsheet type view then
shows
as Surname, First name, which again is not practical
If she goes into the entering the details window (new contact) and
clicks
Business
She then fills in the details for a foreigner (Japanese)
It then saves it but displays it in a seemingly random order

I hope that's enough information

Sorry for being arsey - it was late last night

:

XP Pro
Outlook 2003

When i put contacts in, i type in First name followed by last name. I
am
then forced to change the file as to show Last name first. The
bizarre
bit -
it then looks at my surname as being my first name (proven by clicking
on
the
full name button). So i change this and then it displays the name as
Surname
First Name. I have the address book changed to file as Surname, First
Name
and i also have the address book options set for the same, but my
contacts
list seems to do exactly what it wants. Is there a way i can add the
first
name, add the last name and it displays full name as it shouls, but
files
as
Last name, First name.

Thanks
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Russ

That is excellent

All changed and all working

Thanks for the help

Russ Valentine said:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
havenlad said:
How do i find them?

Russ Valentine said:
Seems to me you ought to look at the settings specified for the Full Name
field, then.
What are they?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It happens in all views
She clicks on New
She types in the name as she would refer to a person ie "Bill Gates"
She then clicks on "Full name" and it shows the names the wrong way
round
When she goes to the other views with the navigation pane on the left
and
the spreadsheet type view on the right, the name appears as Surname
First
name, which looks terrible, especially s the other names are all as
they
should be
To counter this, she has to go back(double clic on name in spreadsheet
type
view) and change the Fisrt name field to the Surname field
When this is done, the File As field in the spreadsheet type view then
shows
as Surname, First name, which again is not practical
If she goes into the entering the details window (new contact) and
clicks
Business
She then fills in the details for a foreigner (Japanese)
It then saves it but displays it in a seemingly random order

I hope that's enough information

Sorry for being arsey - it was late last night

:

XP Pro
Outlook 2003

When i put contacts in, i type in First name followed by last name. I
am
then forced to change the file as to show Last name first. The
bizarre
bit -
it then looks at my surname as being my first name (proven by clicking
on
the
full name button). So i change this and then it displays the name as
Surname
First Name. I have the address book changed to file as Surname, First
Name
and i also have the address book options set for the same, but my
contacts
list seems to do exactly what it wants. Is there a way i can add the
first
name, add the last name and it displays full name as it shouls, but
files
as
Last name, First name.

Thanks
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