How Do I Get Outlook 2007 Contacts to Display Like Outlook 2003?

Outlook 2007 lets you modify the contact display format.

Microsoft Outlook is a program that comes with the Microsoft Office software suite. It offers dual functionality. It functions as both an email client and a personal information manager. Microsoft Outlook lets you store contact information for friends and business associates. If you have upgraded from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007, you may want your contacts to be displayed as you had them configured in Outlook 2003.

Instructions

1. Open Outlook 2007 by double clicking the program icon on your computer's desktop.

2. Select the "Tools" menu followed by the "Account Settings" menu option.

3. Choose the "Address Books" menu tab and select the "Change" menu button.

4. Select the address book contact display you desire to modify, such as the "Personal Folders" contact list.

5. Pick the "File As" menu button and choose the last name, first name format and Outlook 2007 will now display your contacts in the new format.

References

• MSDN: Tasks and Time Management in Outlook 2007
• Microsoft: How to Display Contacts List in Last Name, First Name Format in Outlook 2007 and in Outlook 2003
• TechRepublic: Tweak Microsoft Outlook 2007

Resources

• Microsoft TechNet: Changes in Outlook 2007
• Microsoft Office: Move Contacts to another Computer
• Egghead Cafe: Can Outlook 2007 Look Like Old Outlook Versions?