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Outlook: Change Contacts Name Display Order for Personal Contacts
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Change the display name order of contacts on Outlook desktop client and Outlook Web.
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Question:
How do I change the name display order of my personal Outlook contacts?
Answer:
You can set your Outlook personal contacts to display in the name order you prefer. Names can be ordered, by first or last name.
Note
:
These instructions for Outlook desktop client and Outlook web client apply only to personal address contacts
. Instructions do not apply to Minnesota State global address lists.
Set the displayed name order of contacts using Outlook desktop client
In Outlook desktop app go to
File
>
Options
>
People
Under Names and Filing section make your preferred selections and select
OK
.
Set the displayed name order of contacts using Outlook Web.
From Outlook Web select Outlook '
Settings
' ⚙️ (Gear button at the top right corner).
Search
display
> Select
search contacts by
Select your preferred selection, then select
Save
.
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Created
Tue 7/27/21 1:27 PM
Modified
Wed 5/15/24 2:03 PM