Default settings for "Display as" Change?

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Marathon

I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
 
I know about that setting but the one I am looking to change the default of
is the "Display as" under a person's email address.

The setting you mention will not change that default I do not believe.


Diane Poremsky said:
tools, options, contact options

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Marathon said:
I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
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This particular setting becomes most relevant in a distribution group and
makes it easier to know who is in a large group if display as is sorted just
last, first.


Diane Poremsky said:
tools, options, contact options

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Marathon said:
I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
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the other setting is in tools, accounts, address book, change.

--
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Marathon said:
I know about that setting but the one I am looking to change the default
of is the "Display as" under a person's email address.

The setting you mention will not change that default I do not believe.


Diane Poremsky said:
tools, options, contact options

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Marathon said:
I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
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Are you sure?
What I have on 2003 is tools, email accounts, address book, view or change
existing..., change. and that does not do it

Diane Poremsky said:
the other setting is in tools, accounts, address book, change.

--
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Marathon said:
I know about that setting but the one I am looking to change the default
of is the "Display as" under a person's email address.

The setting you mention will not change that default I do not believe.


Diane Poremsky said:
tools, options, contact options

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
Click to expand...
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What options do you see there when you look at it?
This is what the dialog looks like on my Outlook 2003 systems:
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=93
That changes the sort order in the address book. If you want an order
different from either First Last or your File As order, you need to use the
macro to change it.

Tools, Options, Preferences tab, Contact Options change the File As order
(and type in order).


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Marathon said:
Are you sure?
What I have on 2003 is tools, email accounts, address book, view or change
existing..., change. and that does not do it

Diane Poremsky said:
the other setting is in tools, accounts, address book, change.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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mailto:[email protected]

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Marathon said:
I know about that setting but the one I am looking to change the default
of is the "Display as" under a person's email address.

The setting you mention will not change that default I do not believe.


tools, options, contact options

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
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You are limited to 2 options for display as - first last or file as. You
need to choose file as format in the address book dialog to use the file as
format then set the file as format (tools, options, contact options) to use
last, first.

If you want some other format for File as, then you need to run the macro to
update the names (or edit it yourself as you create the contact).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Marathon said:
Yes I have that, but it is the attached "Display as" Field that I want to
only say "Last, First"



Diane Poremsky said:
What options do you see there when you look at it?
This is what the dialog looks like on my Outlook 2003 systems:
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=93
That changes the sort order in the address book. If you want an order
different from either First Last or your File As order, you need to use
the
macro to change it.

Tools, Options, Preferences tab, Contact Options change the File As order
(and type in order).


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Marathon said:
Are you sure?
What I have on 2003 is tools, email accounts, address book, view or
change
existing..., change. and that does not do it

the other setting is in tools, accounts, address book, change.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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I know about that setting but the one I am looking to change the
default
of is the "Display as" under a person's email address.

The setting you mention will not change that default I do not believe.


tools, options, contact options

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name,
First
name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have used the macro to reset all my "display as" to Last Name, First name.

However new contacts default to Outlook format.

Any way to change this default behavior to Last Name, First name?

TIA!
Click to expand...

Hi,

I opened a new account in Outlook.com and used my first and last names to appear in the From field. I later realized that I really need my organization name appear in the From instead of my name. Is there a way to make this change?
 
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