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Contacts - Last Name, First Name Order

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Contacts may display names sorted by the first name rather than the last name.  This can be changed so contacts are sorted by last name.

  1. With Outlook open, click Tools > E-mail accounts.
  2. Click the View or change existing directories or address books radio button.
  3. Highlight Outlook Address Book.
  4. Click the Change button.
  5. Highlight Contacts Mailbox-[Name].
  6. Click the File As (Smith, John) radio button.
  7. Click Close.
  8. Click Finish.

Verify that new contacts are filed in last name, first name order.

  1. Click Tools > Options > Preferences.
  2. Click the Contact Options button.
  3. Click the Default "File As" order down arrow, and highlight Last, First.
  4. Click OK twice.
  5. Close Outlook.
  6. Reopen the program.
  7. Click the Contacts button or icon in the Navigation Pane.

Source:  Microsoft Office Online - Arrange contacts in last name, first name order

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