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Old December 13th 06, 05:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Steve King
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Default amend all contacts "file as" order

I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?



  #2  
Old December 14th 06, 06:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Mike Sperry
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Posts: 13
Default amend all contacts "file as" order

Steve,

This question comes up frequently. Sperry Software is developing an
add-in that will perform the "File As" conversion on all your existing
contacts and we are looking for beta testers. If you're interested in
trying it out, please email me directly at sales (at) sperrysoftware.com.

If anyone else is interested in beta testing this add-in, please just
email as well and we'll get you set up.

Thanks!

Mike Sperry
http://www.SperrySoftware.com
Find 33 Outlook add-ins that can make a difference!

"Steve King" wrote in message
news
I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in
TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?





  #3  
Old December 14th 06, 09:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Posts: 9,348
Default amend all contacts "file as" order

This will be very useful. Let us know when you think it's ready for prime
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mike Sperry" wrote in message
...
Steve,

This question comes up frequently. Sperry Software is developing an
add-in that will perform the "File As" conversion on all your existing
contacts and we are looking for beta testers. If you're interested in
trying it out, please email me directly at sales (at) sperrysoftware.com.

If anyone else is interested in beta testing this add-in, please just
email as well and we'll get you set up.

Thanks!

Mike Sperry
http://www.SperrySoftware.com
Find 33 Outlook add-ins that can make a difference!

"Steve King" wrote in message
news
I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in
TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?






  #4  
Old December 18th 06, 06:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Peter Marchert
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Posts: 208
Default amend all contacts "file as" order

Hello,

the field "File as" can be changed in Outlook 2000 by the tool
"ChangeNames" (http://tinyurl.com/ybqjt2)

Questions and suggestions are very welcome. Please use for it the forum
on my homepage.

Best regards
Peter

--
Peter Marchert
[EDV-Service Marchert]
Homepage: http://www.marchert.de
Excel- and Outlook programming

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] schrieb:

This will be very useful. Let us know when you think it's ready for prime
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mike Sperry" wrote in message
...
Steve,

This question comes up frequently. Sperry Software is developing an
add-in that will perform the "File As" conversion on all your existing
contacts and we are looking for beta testers. If you're interested in
trying it out, please email me directly at sales (at) sperrysoftware.com.

If anyone else is interested in beta testing this add-in, please just
email as well and we'll get you set up.

Thanks!

Mike Sperry
http://www.SperrySoftware.com
Find 33 Outlook add-ins that can make a difference!

"Steve King" wrote in message
news
I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in
TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?






  #5  
Old December 18th 06, 09:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 9,348
Default amend all contacts "file as" order

How about for later versions?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Peter Marchert" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello,

the field "File as" can be changed in Outlook 2000 by the tool
"ChangeNames" (http://tinyurl.com/ybqjt2)

Questions and suggestions are very welcome. Please use for it the forum
on my homepage.

Best regards
Peter

--
Peter Marchert
[EDV-Service Marchert]
Homepage: http://www.marchert.de
Excel- and Outlook programming

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] schrieb:

This will be very useful. Let us know when you think it's ready for prime
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mike Sperry" wrote in message
...
Steve,

This question comes up frequently. Sperry Software is developing an
add-in that will perform the "File As" conversion on all your existing
contacts and we are looking for beta testers. If you're interested in
trying it out, please email me directly at sales (at)
sperrysoftware.com.

If anyone else is interested in beta testing this add-in, please just
email as well and we'll get you set up.

Thanks!

Mike Sperry
http://www.SperrySoftware.com
Find 33 Outlook add-ins that can make a difference!

"Steve King" wrote in message
news
I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in
TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my
personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article
and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?






  #6  
Old December 19th 06, 06:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Peter Marchert
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Posts: 208
Default amend all contacts "file as" order

Sorry, I read the first posts only before I wrote my answer.

It`s runs for Outlook 2000-2007.

Peter

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] schrieb:

How about for later versions?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Peter Marchert" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello,

the field "File as" can be changed in Outlook 2000 by the tool
"ChangeNames" (http://tinyurl.com/ybqjt2)

Questions and suggestions are very welcome. Please use for it the forum
on my homepage.

Best regards
Peter

--
Peter Marchert
[EDV-Service Marchert]
Homepage: http://www.marchert.de
Excel- and Outlook programming

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] schrieb:

This will be very useful. Let us know when you think it's ready for prime
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mike Sperry" wrote in message
...
Steve,

This question comes up frequently. Sperry Software is developing an
add-in that will perform the "File As" conversion on all your existing
contacts and we are looking for beta testers. If you're interested in
trying it out, please email me directly at sales (at)
sperrysoftware.com.

If anyone else is interested in beta testing this add-in, please just
email as well and we'll get you set up.

Thanks!

Mike Sperry
http://www.SperrySoftware.com
Find 33 Outlook add-ins that can make a difference!

"Steve King" wrote in message
news I can't get past Step 2 using Outlook 2003 as there is no FORMS link in
TOOLS.

Is ther an updated version of this How-To?

Thanks
Steve

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

It works for all versions.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my
personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Kate asked:

| Is this also possible for Outlook 2000? I went to the KB article
and
| it only states Outlook 2002. Thanks in advance. Kate Wolman
|
| "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| You can only do that with code:
||
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002
||
|| --
|| Russ Valentine
|| [MVP-Outlook]
|| "So_Real" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Outlook 2002 - I have changed my default "file as" order to First
||| Last. Which is working fine for new contacts, but I cannot see a
||| way to also amend
||| the "file as" order in the existing data. Can anyone help?






 




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