"Full Name" display problem in Contacts

G

Guest

I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary, Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones A. Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle names in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones, Mary A.
Thank you.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
 
G

Guest

Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

Russ Valentine said:
Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones A. Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones, Mary A.
Thank you.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

Russ Valentine said:
Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones, Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
G

Guest

Tools - Options - Contact Options - Default "Full Name" order: Last
It's right there on the screen in front of me. And I do have my glasses on!
:)

Russ Valentine said:
Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

Russ Valentine said:
Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones, Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

First (Middle) Last
Last First
First Last1 Last2

Very short Last Names sometimes confuse the algorithm. Is that what you're
seeing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Tools - Options - Contact Options - Default "Full Name" order: Last
It's right there on the screen in front of me. And I do have my glasses
on!
:)

Russ Valentine said:
Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

:

Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones
A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and
its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones,
Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
G

Guest

Russ - I just did a print screen to prove to you it IS THERE, but it wouldn't
reproduce here. How can you say there is no such option when it clearly is
right in front of me? How can I send you a picture so you can see that I'm
not lying or nuts, and that it IS THERE? Microsoft Outlook - Tools - Options
-Contact Options -Dafault "Full Name": Last.

Russ Valentine said:
Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

Russ Valentine said:
Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones, Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

I can say it because it isn't in front of me.
There is no such option as simply "Last"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Russ - I just did a print screen to prove to you it IS THERE, but it
wouldn't
reproduce here. How can you say there is no such option when it clearly
is
right in front of me? How can I send you a picture so you can see that I'm
not lying or nuts, and that it IS THERE? Microsoft Outlook - Tools -
Options
-Contact Options -Dafault "Full Name": Last.

Russ Valentine said:
Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

:

Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones
A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and
its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones,
Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
G

Guest

No0w that I understand what you're saying,, you are correct, It's "Last First"

Russ Valentine said:
I can say it because it isn't in front of me.
There is no such option as simply "Last"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Russ - I just did a print screen to prove to you it IS THERE, but it
wouldn't
reproduce here. How can you say there is no such option when it clearly
is
right in front of me? How can I send you a picture so you can see that I'm
not lying or nuts, and that it IS THERE? Microsoft Outlook - Tools -
Options
-Contact Options -Dafault "Full Name": Last.

Russ Valentine said:
Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

:

Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as Jones
A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name" and
its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones,
Mary
A.
Thank you.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Then read my reply.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
No0w that I understand what you're saying,, you are correct, It's "Last
First"

Russ Valentine said:
I can say it because it isn't in front of me.
There is no such option as simply "Last"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Arlene said:
Russ - I just did a print screen to prove to you it IS THERE, but it
wouldn't
reproduce here. How can you say there is no such option when it
clearly
is
right in front of me? How can I send you a picture so you can see that
I'm
not lying or nuts, and that it IS THERE? Microsoft Outlook - Tools -
Options
-Contact Options -Dafault "Full Name": Last.

:

Try again please. No such option for Full Name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 (11.8010.8036) SP2
Dafault Full Name: Last

:

Post Outlook version.
Post the settings you specified for the Full Name... field when you
configured Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I fill in the "full name" dialog box correctly (e.g.: First=Mary,
Middle=A.,
Last=Jones), but it sometimes (not in all contacts) shows as
Jones
A.
Mary
when it should show Jones Mary A. If I switch the first and
middle
names
in
the dialog box, it shows correctly. So somehow the First and
Middle
name
boxes are getting switched. Note: This is just for "Full Name"
and
its
display window; the "Display As" window below is correct: Jones,
Mary
A.
Thank you.
 

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