Outlook 2007-Full Name is displaying backwards

jzeeeeee

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Jul 17, 2008, 12:02:01 PM7/17/08

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Hi. I recently imported contacts into Outlook 2007 from Excel. The
information seems to have imported correctly. The only problem is that the
full name is shown backwards. e.g. Smith Bob (no comma). When I click on the
full name dialog box, the last name is in the correct place Last Name: Smith
and respectively First Name: Bob, but it just displays backwards in the full
name field and in the contact list and on the business card. 'File as' is
correct as well e.g. File as: Smith, Bob. That is fine... I have tried to
change the current view customization, sorting by full name, last name, first
name, none, etc. Under Tools, Options, Contact Options I have set the Default
Full Name order as First (Middle) Last. I currently and usually have the
current view set as Phone List. Any ideas for me??? I would really apprecaite
it. I have been trying to fix this for 2 days.
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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Jul 17, 2008, 5:04:40 PM7/17/08

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One of the many limitations of creating Contacts by importing is that none
of your derived fields will obey your preferences. The only way you can
change a derived field after it is incorrect is to recreate the Contact or
run code.
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geririzzuto

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Aug 21, 2008, 12:31:37 PM8/21/08

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Have you found a resoulution to this problem yet? I am having the same problem and any help would be greatly appreciated.

geririzzuto

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Aug 21, 2008, 12:30:49 PM8/21/08

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Geri

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Aug 25, 2008, 9:48:02 AM8/25/08

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Is the code that you need to run to fix this problem readily available
somewhere?

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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Aug 29, 2008, 4:03:39 PM8/29/08

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Microsoft has always posted code on how to change the File As field for
existing Contacts in the KB. Foe example:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002
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Gorman@discussions.microsoft.com Sherree Gorman

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Dec 10, 2008, 5:14:21 PM12/10/08

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Sherree Gorman

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Dec 10, 2008, 5:30:17 PM12/10/08

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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 Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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Dec 10, 2008, 6:05:40 PM12/10/08

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Impossible to troubleshoot. You failed to tell us what preference have you
set for Full Name format.
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Sherree Gorman

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Dec 10, 2008, 6:20:02 PM12/10/08

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Hi Russ,

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

Sherree

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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Dec 10, 2008, 9:54:27 PM12/10/08

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Look and see. Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...

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Sherree Gorman

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Dec 10, 2008, 10:23:00 PM12/10/08

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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!!

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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Dec 11, 2008, 6:16:00 AM12/11/08

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Let's hope. It doesn't always work consistently in Outlook 2007.

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Ansie

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Feb 4, 2010, 3:22:01 AM2/4/10

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Hi Russ

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

Can you assist?

Russ Valentine

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Feb 4, 2010, 5:58:54 AM2/4/10

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Any reason you can not use the path I already posted? Both options exist
there.
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Ansie

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Feb 4, 2010, 8:32:01 AM2/4/10

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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

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Russ Valentine

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Feb 4, 2010, 2:51:57 PM2/4/10

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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.

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billleonard

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Feb 15, 2010, 11:06:54 AM2/15/10

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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.
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billleonard

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Feb 15, 2010, 11:08:20 AM2/15/10

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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.
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