When we open a second or third .PST file in Outlook 2007, the new contact
folders are listed with the .PST filename following the contact folder name
as a suffix. We would prefer that the .PST folder name be listed first (as
a prefix versus a suffix) with the actual contact folder name listed
following the .PST filename. Is there any way to accomplish this display
modification?

Why do we want this? If the .PST filename is listed first, it creates a
nice uniform columnar listing that helps us quickly display a related group
of contact folders from the same .PST file. Likewise, it is easier to
visibly identify the name of the actual contact folders listed after the
..PST filename. In all, the presentation is better organized and the actual
folders and names are more easily distinguished. Thanks for any help with
this request.

it's not possible to change the display name without also changing the
folder name. since they are secondary pst's - have you tried renaming the
contacts folder to pstname contacts?

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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"Blue Max" wrote in message
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When we open a second or third .PST file in Outlook 2007, the new contact
folders are listed with the .PST filename following the contact folder
name as a suffix. We would prefer that the .PST folder name be listed
first (as a prefix versus a suffix) with the actual contact folder name
listed following the .PST filename. Is there any way to accomplish this
display modification?

Why do we want this? If the .PST filename is listed first, it creates a
nice uniform columnar listing that helps us quickly display a related
group of contact folders from the same .PST file. Likewise, it is easier
to visibly identify the name of the actual contact folders listed after
the .PST filename. In all, the presentation is better organized and the
actual folders and names are more easily distinguished. Thanks for any
help with this request.

Thank you for the reply, Diane. I am sure we could rename the folders and
add the .PST filename as a prefix with a hyphen (for example), but then
Outlook would still append the open .PST filename to the end of the renamed
folders as a suffix. Thereby, displaying the .PST filename twice, once as a
prefix and once as an automatic Outlook suffix.

At this point, we were just hoping that there was an Outlook 2007 option, or
registry entry, that would allow the user to instruct Outlook to display the
..PST filename in front of the contact folder name versus following the name.
Somewhat similar to the options in Windows Vista Explorer for displaying
network folder names listed in the folder pane.

Thanks,

Richard

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"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
it's not possible to change the display name without also changing the
folder name. since they are secondary pst's - have you tried renaming the
contacts folder to pstname contacts?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
When we open a second or third .PST file in Outlook 2007, the new contact
folders are listed with the .PST filename following the contact folder
name as a suffix. We would prefer that the .PST folder name be listed
first (as a prefix versus a suffix) with the actual contact folder name
listed following the .PST filename. Is there any way to accomplish this
display modification?

Why do we want this? If the .PST filename is listed first, it creates a
nice uniform columnar listing that helps us quickly display a related
group of contact folders from the same .PST file. Likewise, it is easier
to visibly identify the name of the actual contact folders listed after
the .PST filename. In all, the presentation is better organized and the
actual folders and names are more easily distinguished. Thanks for any
help with this request.

Blue Max wrote:

At this point, we were just hoping that there was an Outlook 2007
option, or registry entry, that would allow the user to instruct
Outlook to display the .PST filename in front of the contact folder
name versus following the name.

There's not.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Thanks, Brian, for the definitive reply. Wish there were such an option, it
would be so much easier to read and distinguish the folder names with such
an option as illustrated below.


Office Folder - Business
Office Folder - Family
Office Folder - Friends
Office Folder - Church
Office Folder - Professional

versus

Business - Office Folder
Family - Office Folder
Friends - Office Folder
Church - Office Folder
Professional - Office Folder


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"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
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Blue Max wrote:

At this point, we were just hoping that there was an Outlook 2007
option, or registry entry, that would allow the user to instruct
Outlook to display the .PST filename in front of the contact folder
name versus following the name.

There's not.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Personally, you are better off using 1 pst file for all current mail - use
folders within the pst (but not too many, its hard to manage) then archive
old stuff if you use an old ANSI format pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Brian, for the definitive reply. Wish there were such an option,
it would be so much easier to read and distinguish the folder names with
such an option as illustrated below.


Office Folder - Business
Office Folder - Family
Office Folder - Friends
Office Folder - Church
Office Folder - Professional

versus

Business - Office Folder
Family - Office Folder
Friends - Office Folder
Church - Office Folder
Professional - Office Folder


**********************
"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
Blue Max wrote:

At this point, we were just hoping that there was an Outlook 2007
option, or registry entry, that would allow the user to instruct
Outlook to display the .PST filename in front of the contact folder
name versus following the name.

There's not.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]