Microsoft KB Archive/282253

= How to sort addresses by last name in Outlook Express =

Article ID: 282253

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q282253



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SUMMARY
By default, names are sorted in the Address Book in the order, &quot;First name Last name.&quot; This article explains how to sort the names in the order, &quot;Last name, First name.&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
To organize names in the Address Book, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Address Book.
 * 2) Click the Name column heading one time to change from ascending to descending alphabetical order.
 * 3) Click the Name column heading again to change to the order, &quot;Last name, First name,&quot; and in ascending alphabetical order. If you prefer to arrange the names in descending alphabetical order, click the Name column heading again.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Exit to close the Address Book.

Additional query words: list arrange lastname firstname

Keywords: kbhowto KB282253

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