Outlook 2007-Full Name is displaying backwards

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith", it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?

OK - The preference was set to "Last First". I changed it and it worked.
I'll bet this will help others that were complaining of the same problem.
THANKS!!

Sherree

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith", it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?

Let's hope. It doesn't always work consistently in Outlook 2007.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in message
...
OK - The preference was set to "Last First". I changed it and it worked.
I'll bet this will help others that were complaining of the same problem.
THANKS!!

Sherree

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name
format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere
and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then
hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith",
it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?

Hi Russ

I am experiencing the same problem, (Outlook 2003) but my preferences a
Full name - first middle last
Default "file-as" - first last.

Can you assist?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith", it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?

Any reason you can not use the path I already posted? Both options exist
there.
--
Russ Valentine
"Ansie" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ

I am experiencing the same problem, (Outlook 2003) but my preferences a
Full name - first middle last
Default "file-as" - first last.

Can you assist?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name
format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere
and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then
hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith",
it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?

I do not know how to design a form and I am unable to work out where to find
the various commandbutton etc.

It is only new contacts which is swopped around for some unknown reason.
How do I fix that?

on typing into the fullname area, the first name becomes the last name when
you open up the check full name option. Typing first name (Ansie) and then
Surname (Pretorius), the Save As shows: Pretorius Ansie

If I type the name into the opened full name fields the full name reflects:
Pretorius Ansie and the File As reflects them in the correct order i.e. Ansie
Pretorius

"Russ Valentine" wrote:

Any reason you can not use the path I already posted? Both options exist
there.
--
Russ Valentine
"Ansie" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ

I am experiencing the same problem, (Outlook 2003) but my preferences a
Full name - first middle last
Default "file-as" - first last.

Can you assist?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name
format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked everywhere
and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and then
hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name "Smith",
it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?





.

No one said anything about designing a custom form.
You'll have to be more clear about what isn't happening that you think
should. The options I specified work just fine.
In what view exactly are the names not appearing the way you think they
should? Outlook will do exactly what you tell it to.
--
Russ Valentine
"Ansie" wrote in message
...
I do not know how to design a form and I am unable to work out where to
find
the various commandbutton etc.

It is only new contacts which is swopped around for some unknown reason.
How do I fix that?

on typing into the fullname area, the first name becomes the last name
when
you open up the check full name option. Typing first name (Ansie) and
then
Surname (Pretorius), the Save As shows: Pretorius Ansie

If I type the name into the opened full name fields the full name
reflects:
Pretorius Ansie and the File As reflects them in the correct order i.e.
Ansie
Pretorius

"Russ Valentine" wrote:

Any reason you can not use the path I already posted? Both options exist
there.
--
Russ Valentine
"Ansie" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ

I am experiencing the same problem, (Outlook 2003) but my preferences
a
Full name - first middle last
Default "file-as" - first last.

Can you assist?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Look and see. Tools Options Preferences Contact Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
Hi Russ,

I do not know how to tell what preference I have set for Full Name
format.

Sherree


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference
have
you
set for Full Name format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sherree Gorman" wrote in
message
...
I am having the almost the same problem. I have checked
everywhere
and
cannot find a solution. Actually, my imported records display
OK.
However,
when I add a new record and put the name as "John Smith" and
then
hit
the
Full Name button, it is filed as First Name "Smith" and Last Name
"John".
If
in this screen, you enter First Name "John" and Last Name
"Smith",
it
displays in the Full Name "Smith John". How can I get it to now
display
"John Smith" and have it recognize that "John" is the first name?





.

Russ,
I've a similar issue. The old contacts are fine, but I can't get any configuration to work with new contacts (OL 2007).

The following are all while viewing the contact entry form.

default "Full Name" order is First (Middle) Last
default file-as order is Last, First.

If I add Bill Leonard, the file-as will be Bill, Leonard

If I change the file-as to First Last it will appear as Leonard Bill

None of this makes any sense to me. I've had this problem since 2007 was installed awhile back, but only started to pursue a solution now. I appreciate any help you might provide.

Bill Leonard



Russ Valentine wrote:

No one said anything about designing a custom form.
04-Feb-10

No one said anything about designing a custom form.
You'll have to be more clear about what is not happening that you think
should. The options I specified work just fine.
In what view exactly are the names not appearing the way you think they
should? Outlook will do exactly what you tell it to.
--
Russ Valentine

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Russ,
I've a similar issue. The old contacts are fine, but I can't get any configuration to work with new contacts (OL 2007).

The following are all while viewing the contact entry form.

default "Full Name" order is First (Middle) Last
default file-as order is Last, First.

If I add Bill Leonard, the file-as will be Bill, Leonard

If I change the file-as to First Last it will appear as Leonard Bill

None of this makes any sense to me. I've had this problem since 2007 was installed awhile back, but only started to pursue a solution now. I appreciate any help you might provide.

Bill Leonard



Russ Valentine wrote:

No one said anything about designing a custom form.
04-Feb-10

No one said anything about designing a custom form.
You'll have to be more clear about what is not happening that you think
should. The options I specified work just fine.
In what view exactly are the names not appearing the way you think they
should? Outlook will do exactly what you tell it to.
--
Russ Valentine

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