Hi, when we go to the contact list, the names are sorted in alphabetic order. Shouldn't the names be sorted based on the alphabetic order of the last names? At presence the names seem to be sorted according to the first name. I am a bit confused because I entered the name correctly. For example, first name: Bill, last name: Clinton. However, under contacts, Bill Clinton is listed under "B".
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Is the contact list sorted according to first name or last name?
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If you like the last name 'first", then go to edit in the contact list and put last name first...........first name last....... Then it will be just as you like itHi, when we go to the contact list, the names are sorted in alphabetic order. Shouldn't the names be sorted based on the alphabetic order of the last names? At presence the names seem to be sorted according to the first name. I am a bit confused because I entered the name correctly. For example, first name: Bill, last name: Clinton. However, under contacts, Bill Clinton is listed under "B".
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hajimeabc
To change the sort criterion then with the Contacts app running I suggest you go to 'Settings/Sort List By'. It works for me.
To change the sort criterion then with the Contacts app running I suggest you go to 'Settings/Sort List By'. It works for me.
If you like the last name 'first", then go to edit in the contact list and put last name first...........first name last....... Then it will be just as you like it
I got a long contact list. Is there an option to allow sorting of the contact list based on whichever the user prefers?
hajimeabc
To change the sort criterion then with the Contacts app running I suggest you go to 'Settings/Sort List By'. It works for me.
Thanks. Could you please let me know how to go to 'Settings/Sort List By' while on the Contacts list?
Thanks. Could you please let me know how to go to 'Settings/Sort List By' while on the Contacts list?
From contact window / menu ( lower left corner) / more / display options / "display contacts by" or "sort by"/ select "given name first" or "family name first". ..........
there ya go