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The tag 'last first' on WindowsForum.com covers a specific issue in Microsoft Outlook where contact names are displayed in 'Last name, First name' order instead of the preferred 'First name Last name' format. Users discuss problems with the address book not alphabetizing correctly and the 'Show names by' setting not applying as expected. The content focuses on troubleshooting Outlook 2007 on Windows 7, including steps to adjust settings in the Outlook Address Book. This tag is relevant for users seeking to fix name display order in Outlook's contact list and email address fields.
I just purchased a new laptop. I’m using Outlook 2007 and Windows 7. When I click on ‘contacts’ (lower left side of Outlook), they are alphabetized, and are listed with First Name- last name. This is what I want to see. The ‘Current View’ checked is ‘Outlook Data Files’
But when I open a new...
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