File As fields are backward

[lilibean2000]

When I add a contact - firstname lastname - my File As field thinks the first
name is the last name. If I go to the File As field, it shows the comma
after the first name (as if it were the last name - ie - suzanne, brady)
Can someone help me change this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not really. You didn't post your Outlook version. You didn't post the
settings you specified for the File As field. Examine those settings and you
won't need us.

 

[Vince Averello]

For giggles, click the Full Name button to see what Outlook thinks the
fields actually...

 

[lilibean2000]

Thank you - I clicked it - it does pull up the box for title, first, middle,
last, etc. but it puts the first name in the last name box and vice versa.
I have Office/Outlook 2007 and have tried repairing it and reloading it.
Thank you for not making this newbie feel like an idiot.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The settings you need to examine are located here:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
Does anything there explain the behavior you are seeing?

 

[lilibean2000]

In my settings the default full name is First Middle Last but when I type
into the Full Name field it puts my first entry (which would normally be
first name) as the last name and my second entry as the first name -
I have actually gone into my forms, created a new form and included the
first name and last name fields. As I am typing into the Full Name field it
is placing them backwards (in the wrong fields).

The settings you need to examine are located here:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
Does anything there explain the behavior you are seeing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you - I clicked it - it does pull up the box for title, first,
middle,
last, etc. but it puts the first name in the last name box and vice versa.
I have Office/Outlook 2007 and have tried repairing it and reloading it.
Thank you for not making this newbie feel like an idiot.

 

[Vince Averello]

Let's take this one step at a time:
- how are you entering the name in the field. I'm guessing you're entering
it as:
Vince Averello
(first-name last-name)
- is your copy of OL2007 a US English copy? Just making sure it's not a
foreign one
- is your system set to US English. Once again to make sure you're not set
to a language country that naturally flips the names

 

[lilibean2000]

My copy of OL2007 is a US English copy - my system is set to US English.
I am entering the name as Vince Averello into the FullName field.

Could this be related to another post that I read regarding Outlook syncing
to handhelds and the mapping going haywire?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Typing into the Full Name field is taking chances on Outlook's ability to
distinguish between name elements. Not a recommended technique. It is always
better to parse name elements yourself.
You have introduced more confusion. You posted about problems with the File
As field. Now you are posting about the Full Name field. Could you possibly
reconcile your posts to eliminate this confusion?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

In my settings the default full name is First Middle Last but when I type
into the Full Name field it puts my first entry (which would normally be
first name) as the last name and my second entry as the first name -
I have actually gone into my forms, created a new form and included the
first name and last name fields. As I am typing into the Full Name field
it
is placing them backwards (in the wrong fields).

The settings you need to examine are located here:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
Does anything there explain the behavior you are seeing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you - I clicked it - it does pull up the box for title, first,
middle,
last, etc. but it puts the first name in the last name box and vice
versa.
I have Office/Outlook 2007 and have tried repairing it and reloading
it.
Thank you for not making this newbie feel like an idiot.

:

For giggles, click the Full Name button to see what Outlook thinks the
fields actually...

message
When I add a contact - firstname lastname - my File As field thinks
the
first
name is the last name. If I go to the File As field, it shows the
comma
after the first name (as if it were the last name - ie - suzanne,
brady)
Can someone help me change this?

 

[Vince Averello]

Haven't heard of that but I'll look around.

 

[lilibean2000]

It was when I typed the full name into the Full Name field, the File As field
recognizes the name backward. - Today, however, I started outlook and tried
to enter a contact and the file as field is working properly. Just like
going to a doctor with a limp and have it turn out to be a rock in your shoe.
Thanks very much for everyone's help. Hopefully it has corrected itself.

Typing into the Full Name field is taking chances on Outlook's ability to
distinguish between name elements. Not a recommended technique. It is always
better to parse name elements yourself.
You have introduced more confusion. You posted about problems with the File
As field. Now you are posting about the Full Name field. Could you possibly
reconcile your posts to eliminate this confusion?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

In my settings the default full name is First Middle Last but when I type
into the Full Name field it puts my first entry (which would normally be
first name) as the last name and my second entry as the first name -
I have actually gone into my forms, created a new form and included the
first name and last name fields. As I am typing into the Full Name field
it
is placing them backwards (in the wrong fields).

The settings you need to examine are located here:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
Does anything there explain the behavior you are seeing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you - I clicked it - it does pull up the box for title, first,
middle,
last, etc. but it puts the first name in the last name box and vice
versa.
I have Office/Outlook 2007 and have tried repairing it and reloading
it.
Thank you for not making this newbie feel like an idiot.

:

For giggles, click the Full Name button to see what Outlook thinks the
fields actually...

message
When I add a contact - firstname lastname - my File As field thinks
the
first
name is the last name. If I go to the File As field, it shows the
comma
after the first name (as if it were the last name - ie - suzanne,
brady)
Can someone help me change this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

For future reference, you'll always improve your chances of names formatting
correctly if you parse the name elements yourself. Outlook may have problems
when the name elements are ambiguous.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It was when I typed the full name into the Full Name field, the File As
field
recognizes the name backward. - Today, however, I started outlook and
tried
to enter a contact and the file as field is working properly. Just like
going to a doctor with a limp and have it turn out to be a rock in your
shoe.
Thanks very much for everyone's help. Hopefully it has corrected itself.

Typing into the Full Name field is taking chances on Outlook's ability to
distinguish between name elements. Not a recommended technique. It is
always
better to parse name elements yourself.
You have introduced more confusion. You posted about problems with the
File
As field. Now you are posting about the Full Name field. Could you
possibly
reconcile your posts to eliminate this confusion?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

In my settings the default full name is First Middle Last but when I
type
into the Full Name field it puts my first entry (which would normally
be
first name) as the last name and my second entry as the first name -
I have actually gone into my forms, created a new form and included the
first name and last name fields. As I am typing into the Full Name
field
it
is placing them backwards (in the wrong fields).


:

The settings you need to examine are located here:
Tools > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...
Does anything there explain the behavior you are seeing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Thank you - I clicked it - it does pull up the box for title, first,
middle,
last, etc. but it puts the first name in the last name box and vice
versa.
I have Office/Outlook 2007 and have tried repairing it and reloading
it.
Thank you for not making this newbie feel like an idiot.

:

For giggles, click the Full Name button to see what Outlook thinks
the
fields actually...

message
When I add a contact - firstname lastname - my File As field
thinks
the
first
name is the last name. If I go to the File As field, it shows
the
comma
after the first name (as if it were the last name - ie - suzanne,
brady)
Can someone help me change this?

 

[Ed Arlin]

Hello,

As i put new contacts into outlook 2007, the "Full Name" field shows up backward. If i open the detailed view of this, it has the first name and last name in the correct field. But as soon as i close it, the name is still backward.

Oddly, the "file as" field is correct, in my case i use last name, first name.

Old contacts show correctly in the "full name" field.

Any thoughts on what to look for?

Ed

When I add a contact - firstname lastname - my File As field thinks the first
name is the last name. If I go to the File As field, it shows the comma
after the first name (as if it were the last name - ie - suzanne, brady)
Can someone help me change this?

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:03 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Not really. You did not post your Outlook version. You did not post the
settings you specified for the File As field. Examine those settings and you
will not need us.

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:14 PM lilibean200 wrote:
In my settings the default full name is First Middle Last but when I type
into the Full Name field it puts my first entry (which would normally be
first name) as the last name and my second entry as the first name -
I have actually gone into my forms, created a new form and included the
first name and last name fields. As I am typing into the Full Name field it
is placing them backwards (in the wrong fields).


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:03 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Typing into the Full Name field is taking chances on Outlook's ability to
distinguish between name elements. Not a recommended technique. It is always
better to parse name elements yourself.
You have introduced more confusion. You posted about problems with the File
As field. Now you are posting about the Full Name field. Could you possibly
reconcile your posts to eliminate this confusion?

On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:53 AM lilibean200 wrote:
It was when I typed the full name into the Full Name field, the File As field
recognizes the name backward. - Today, however, I started outlook and tried
to enter a contact and the file as field is working properly. Just like
going to a doctor with a limp and have it turn out to be a rock in your shoe.
Thanks very much for everyone's help. Hopefully it has corrected itself.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:06 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
For future reference, you'll always improve your chances of names formatting
correctly if you parse the name elements yourself. Outlook may have problems
when the name elements are ambiguous.

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