how do I reorder select members for distribution lists

[Guest]

When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a way to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very useful, i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc but have
not been able to accomplish this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook version.

 

[Guest]

Sorry - outlook 2002. I have a drop down for Outlook address book but no
entries. Did I do something wrong when I imported addresses to contacts - how
do I correct.

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook version.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a way to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very useful,
i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc but
have
not been able to accomplish this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. The Outlook Address Book should appear empty. The Contacts Folder
beneath it contains your data.
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. > Set your sort order there
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - outlook 2002. I have a drop down for Outlook address book but no
entries. Did I do something wrong when I imported addresses to contacts -
how
do I correct.

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook version.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a way
to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very
useful,
i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc but
have
not been able to accomplish this.

 

[Guest]

I understand what you are saying and have already done this. But the "Outlook
Address Book" is empty. Are you saying I should move the info from Contacts
to Outlook Address Book also and run both? That seems a duplication. I must
be missing something pretty simple here, but missing it I am. Help?

No. The Outlook Address Book should appear empty. The Contacts Folder
beneath it contains your data.
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. > Set your sort order there
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - outlook 2002. I have a drop down for Outlook address book but no
entries. Did I do something wrong when I imported addresses to contacts -
how
do I correct.

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook version.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a way
to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very
useful,
i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc but
have
not been able to accomplish this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. I'm saying no such thing. The Outlook Address Book is simply a view of
the electronic addresses that reside in your Contacts Folder. It contains no
data.
You have already done what? If you did what I posted, the Outlook Address
Book would be sorted by the method you chose in that dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I understand what you are saying and have already done this. But the
"Outlook
Address Book" is empty. Are you saying I should move the info from
Contacts
to Outlook Address Book also and run both? That seems a duplication. I
must
be missing something pretty simple here, but missing it I am. Help?

No. The Outlook Address Book should appear empty. The Contacts Folder
beneath it contains your data.
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. > Set your sort order
there
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - outlook 2002. I have a drop down for Outlook address book but
no
entries. Did I do something wrong when I imported addresses to
contacts -
how
do I correct.

:

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your
Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook
version.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a
way
to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very
useful,
i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc
but
have
not been able to accomplish this.

 

[Guest]

Got it - thank you.

No. I'm saying no such thing. The Outlook Address Book is simply a view of
the electronic addresses that reside in your Contacts Folder. It contains no
data.
You have already done what? If you did what I posted, the Outlook Address
Book would be sorted by the method you chose in that dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I understand what you are saying and have already done this. But the
"Outlook
Address Book" is empty. Are you saying I should move the info from
Contacts
to Outlook Address Book also and run both? That seems a duplication. I
must
be missing something pretty simple here, but missing it I am. Help?

No. The Outlook Address Book should appear empty. The Contacts Folder
beneath it contains your data.
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. > Set your sort order
there
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sorry - outlook 2002. I have a drop down for Outlook address book but
no
entries. Did I do something wrong when I imported addresses to
contacts -
how
do I correct.

:

That dialog abides by the same sort order you have set for your
Outlook
Address Book.
I'll assume you know what that is. You did not post your Outlook
version.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I go to select members for a new distribution list, is there a
way
to
display the listing in last name order? First names are not very
useful,
i.e.
I am looking through 25 "Bob's". I have tried to define views, etc
but
have
not been able to accomplish this.