Last Name First doesn't work in for Outlook 2003 new contacts

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When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in "Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is there a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
 
The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook Address
Book.
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]
 
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what they are
designed to do.

Russ Valentine said:
The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook Address
Book.
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]
Stan said:
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is there a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
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It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what they
are
designed to do.

Russ Valentine said:
The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook Address
Book.
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]
Stan said:
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our contacts. We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social club. They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in "Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names to be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to have the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and distribution
lists.

Russ Valentine said:
It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what they
are
designed to do.

Russ Valentine said:
The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Have you examined the settings you specified for the format of the Full Name
and File As fields?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our contacts.
We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social club.
They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names to be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to have
the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and
distribution
lists.

Russ Valentine said:
It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Russ,

First, thanks for all your help.
I have been able to get the Full Name and File As fields to work when adding
a new contact. The thing that still doesn't work is on the right side of the
new contact screen. When I enter an email address, the "Display as" shows
First Name with e-mail address. I would like to have it Display as just Last
Name, First Name

Russ Valentine said:
Have you examined the settings you specified for the format of the Full Name
and File As fields?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our contacts.
We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social club.
They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names to be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to have
the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and
distribution
lists.

Russ Valentine said:
It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You can only change the Display As field manually for each individual
Contact. The format of the Display As field is of no real consequence for
most users.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

First, thanks for all your help.
I have been able to get the Full Name and File As fields to work when
adding
a new contact. The thing that still doesn't work is on the right side of
the
new contact screen. When I enter an email address, the "Display as" shows
First Name with e-mail address. I would like to have it Display as just
Last
Name, First Name

Russ Valentine said:
Have you examined the settings you specified for the format of the Full
Name
and File As fields?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our
email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our contacts.
We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we
then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social club.
They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the
name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names to
be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to
have
the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and
distribution
lists.

:

It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and
what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago,
but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last
Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with
Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the
name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Russ,

You have answered all my questions. Thanks again for your help.

Stan

Russ Valentine said:
You can only change the Display As field manually for each individual
Contact. The format of the Display As field is of no real consequence for
most users.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

First, thanks for all your help.
I have been able to get the Full Name and File As fields to work when
adding
a new contact. The thing that still doesn't work is on the right side of
the
new contact screen. When I enter an email address, the "Display as" shows
First Name with e-mail address. I would like to have it Display as just
Last
Name, First Name

Russ Valentine said:
Have you examined the settings you specified for the format of the Full
Name
and File As fields?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our
email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our contacts.
We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we
then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social club.
They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the
name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names to
be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to
have
the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and
distribution
lists.

:

It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and
what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago,
but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last
Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with
Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the
name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're quite welcome.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

You have answered all my questions. Thanks again for your help.

Stan

Russ Valentine said:
You can only change the Display As field manually for each individual
Contact. The format of the Display As field is of no real consequence for
most users.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

First, thanks for all your help.
I have been able to get the Full Name and File As fields to work when
adding
a new contact. The thing that still doesn't work is on the right side
of
the
new contact screen. When I enter an email address, the "Display as"
shows
First Name with e-mail address. I would like to have it Display as
just
Last
Name, First Name

:

Have you examined the settings you specified for the format of the
Full
Name
and File As fields?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This is the complete history. We were using outlook express for our
email
and contacts. We switched to Outlook (2002) and imported our
contacts.
We
then upgraded to Outlook 2003. I think the problem started when we
then
imported contacts from another computer used by my wife's social
club.
They
were also in 2003 format.

When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name
as
Last,
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work and the
name
under "File As" is Last, First (which is the way we want the names
to
be
listed in contacts and Distribution Lists). The ultimate goal is to
have
the
names listed in alphabetical order by last name in contacts and
distribution
lists.

:

It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and
what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days
ago,
but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do
what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the
Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last
Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed
with
Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the
name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work.
Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Surprise. It doesn't work for me either, on 2 different computers

Russ Valentine said:
It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what they
are
designed to do.

Russ Valentine said:
The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name" in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Read the reply to your other post.
Provide the detail of what you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Carole said:
Surprise. It doesn't work for me either, on 2 different computers

Russ Valentine said:
It does for everyone else. Explain in detail what you are doing and what
isn't working for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stan said:
Russ,

I have tried everything you suggested. I did it several days ago, but
it
didn't work. The setting you pointed out won't allow me to do what
they
are
designed to do.

:

The Full Name field has nothing to do with sorting in the Outlook
Address
Book.
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]
When I add a new contact in Outlook 2003 as "First Name Last Name"
in
"Full
Name" field and go to "Check Name", the names are reversed with Last
listed
First, etc. The only way I can get it to work is to type the name
as
Last
First in the Full name field, then everything seems to work. Is
there
a
setting, or a bug in 2003?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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