'Show names from the' show LAST name, not FIRST

[tjsmags]

When composing a new distribution list using Outlook 2003, I clicked on
'Select members' and changed the 'Show names from the' to be an 'Outlook
Address book' public folder I set up called Students. This is where all our
students are listed. But, the Name column in this (as other address books)
is shown by FIRST name...yuck! How do I change it to list by LAST name and
not first name?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change… > Set your sort order there

 

[Ulf]

I have exactly the same problem, but your solution doesn't work. I have every
my address book sorted by last name, but when I create a distribution list it
is sorted by first name, and I can't find any way to change this. It's very
annoying and makes it very difficult to administrate the distribution lists.



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not here. DL's follow the same order that is set for the address book view.
Of course we have no idea which type of DL you're actually using.
DL's are such a deprecated feature that most people avoid using them.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have exactly the same problem, but your solution doesn't work. I have
every
my address book sorted by last name, but when I create a distribution list
it
is sorted by first name, and I can't find any way to change this. It's
very
annoying and makes it very difficult to administrate the distribution
lists.



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change… > Set your sort order
there

 

[Ulf]

I am using a standard DL in Outlook 2003 SP3 but as far as I remember it was
the same problem with previous versions of Outlook. I think the feature would
be much more appreciated if Microsoft could fix this obviuos bug.

Before you suggest it - I don't intend to upgrade to the latest Office - I
don't know if the bug is still there and I don't like the way Word 2007 is
changed.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

If you created this DL in another folder than the one it's in now or
migrated it from an earlier installation, it won't abide by the settings.
DL's have never been reliable or robust. They will not be improved. As I
said, they are a deprecated feature. Most users look for alternatives for
grouping recipients.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using a standard DL in Outlook 2003 SP3 but as far as I remember it
was
the same problem with previous versions of Outlook. I think the feature
would
be much more appreciated if Microsoft could fix this obviuos bug.

Before you suggest it - I don't intend to upgrade to the latest Office - I
don't know if the bug is still there and I don't like the way Word 2007 is
changed.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

Not here. DL's follow the same order that is set for the address book
view.
Of course we have no idea which type of DL you're actually using.
DL's are such a deprecated feature that most people avoid using them.

 

[Ulf]

Such as ...?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The ones we post here daily: Categories, Separate Contact Folders, Filtered
or custom views of Contacts Folders.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Such as ...?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" skrev:

Most users look for alternatives for grouping recipients.