Re: Sorting address book in Outlook 2002

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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:31:27 -0500

That "Name" will either be First/ Last or your File As... field, depending
on which option you have chosen.
You just need to configure your File As... fields to be Last/ First to sort
the Outlook Address Book by Last/First. The vast majority of users already
have their File As... fields configured as Last/ First since that is the
default. 

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17f3c01c44a43$72d1c1b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I wish it were not true.
>
> If I go to tools, Email accounts, View or change existing
> directories or address books, and then choose "Change" the
> only option showing, Outlook address book the only options
> available in the next box is "Show names by" - First Last
> or File As (Smith, John) or "Remove this address book.
> Neither of these options solve my problem.
> My issue again is, when I am creating a distribution list,
> or even creating an email, and in basic email creation,
> when you click on the "TO" bar to bring up your address
> book, the contacts located in the address book are sorted
> by "Name" only.  If you look at Outlook Express, the
> address book is sortable by clicking on the headers to
> sort. Is there a way to reconfigure Outlook address book
> so that it will have that function. Older versions used to
> be able to do that. Major flaw in design if not.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Not true.
> >What I posted sorts your Outlook address book view, NOT
> your Contacts
> >Folder.
> >Did you restart the Outlook Address Book Service after
> you made the changes?
> >Are you describing the view you want to sort correctly?
> >-- 
> >Russ Valentine
> >[MVP-Outlook]
> >"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:179db01c449ab$82c6fa10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks for the quick response. I hope I am responding to
> >> you in the correct format.
> >> That didn't help. All that does is adjust my "Contacts"
> I
> >> need to be able to sort my address book. Outlook Express
> >> allows you to do that. I hate to have to go back to
> that.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >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]
> >> >"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:17c6d01c449a5$23b73fe0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I am trying to sort the address book in version 2002
> >> >> (10.4219.4219) SP-2. In my older Outlook versions, I
> >> could
> >> >> click on a heading and be able to sort the address
> book
> >> by
> >> >> any of the headings (email address or name etc) I am
> >> >> trying to compare lists of email address's sorted
> >> >> alphabetically to create a distribution list and
> >> >> unfortunately, my address book comes up sorted
> >> >> alphabetically by name. Help me Russ!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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