Filing Contacts using the 'File As' option

[Guest]

I've recently had a new pc installed and have synchronised my pocket pc with my desktop. Unfortunately, my pocket pc has taken on the Outlook settings from my desktop and as a result, all my contacts on both pc's are filed as with the format 'surname,firstname.

I want all my contact to be filed as 'firstname,surname'. The 'tools,options etc gives you the opportunity to specify this for NEW contacts but it doesn't seem to work for existing contacts.

Does anyone know how I might be able to get my existing contacts to be filed with the format 'firstname,surname'.

Thanks

Paj (Edinburgh)

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You'd need to use code to do that.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've recently had a new pc installed and have synchronised my pocket pc

with my desktop. Unfortunately, my pocket pc has taken on the Outlook
settings from my desktop and as a result, all my contacts on both pc's are
filed as with the format 'surname,firstname.

I want all my contact to be filed as 'firstname,surname'. The

'tools,options etc gives you the opportunity to specify this for NEW
contacts but it doesn't seem to work for existing contacts.

Does anyone know how I might be able to get my existing contacts to be

filed with the format 'firstname,surname'.

 

[Guest]

Does anyone know how to do this using the code.....and what code to use?

You'd need to use code to do that.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've recently had a new pc installed and have synchronised my pocket pc

with my desktop. Unfortunately, my pocket pc has taken on the Outlook
settings from my desktop and as a result, all my contacts on both pc's are
filed as with the format 'surname,firstname.

I want all my contact to be filed as 'firstname,surname'. The

'tools,options etc gives you the opportunity to specify this for NEW
contacts but it doesn't seem to work for existing contacts.

Does anyone know how I might be able to get my existing contacts to be

filed with the format 'firstname,surname'.

Thanks

Paj (Edinburgh)

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why do you think I posted that link?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Does anyone know how to do this using the code.....and what code to use?

You'd need to use code to do that.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've recently had a new pc installed and have synchronised my pocket

pc
with my desktop. Unfortunately, my pocket pc has taken on the Outlook
settings from my desktop and as a result, all my contacts on both pc's are
filed as with the format 'surname,firstname.

I want all my contact to be filed as 'firstname,surname'. The

'tools,options etc gives you the opportunity to specify this for NEW
contacts but it doesn't seem to work for existing contacts.

Does anyone know how I might be able to get my existing contacts to be

filed with the format 'firstname,surname'.

Thanks

Paj (Edinburgh)

 

[Guest]

Woops. I didn't notice the link at first Russ. This is the first time that I've ever used this type of help facility so I'm sorry if I seem a bit slow on the uptake. I've just gone through the whole process of creating the form/inputing the code and it worked a treat.

THANKS A BUNCH for this. It certainly makes my life a wee bit happier

Cheers

PAJ

Why do you think I posted that link?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Does anyone know how to do this using the code.....and what code to use?

You'd need to use code to do that.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I've recently had a new pc installed and have synchronised my pocket pc
with my desktop. Unfortunately, my pocket pc has taken on the Outlook
settings from my desktop and as a result, all my contacts on both pc's are
filed as with the format 'surname,firstname.

I want all my contact to be filed as 'firstname,surname'. The
'tools,options etc gives you the opportunity to specify this for NEW
contacts but it doesn't seem to work for existing contacts.

Does anyone know how I might be able to get my existing contacts to be
filed with the format 'firstname,surname'.

Thanks

Paj (Edinburgh)