Sorting contacts when creating message

[Tom]

When I create a new e-mail message in Outlook 2007, when I press the "To"
button, it pops up the contents of my address book so I can select
addressees. Unfortunately, the addressees are sorted by their first name. I
would prefer to have them display in the "To" selection box sorted by last
name if that is possible. I've dug through the various "Customize" and
"Options" screens, but I don't seem to see how I can change that.

Would be very appreciative if someone knows what setting I need to change
and where.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Answered here countless times.
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book >
Change... > Set sort order there

 

[Tom]

Many thanks, Russ. That did it.

Tom

Answered here countless times.
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book >
Change... > Set sort order there
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I create a new e-mail message in Outlook 2007, when I press the "To"
button, it pops up the contents of my address book so I can select
addressees. Unfortunately, the addressees are sorted by their first name.
I would prefer to have them display in the "To" selection box sorted by
last name if that is possible. I've dug through the various "Customize"
and "Options" screens, but I don't seem to see how I can change that.

Would be very appreciative if someone knows what setting I need to change
and where.

Thanks,
Tom