Apple Mail adds LAST NAMES into my ADDRESS BOOK Contacts - how to stop??

prince_aquasky · prince_aquasky #1 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 10:34 AM

Hi

I save all my contacts in Address Book in the First Name field (not using Last Name Field). When I use Mail to send emails, somehow last name of the sender/recipient gets added to that person's contact. So John Harris becomes John Harris Harris - super annoying!

Someone suggested to delete all from Recent Recipients in Mail - I did that, it helped but only in relation to those contacts who have been deleted from Recent Recipients - is there a way to disable Mail poaching surnames from my emails and inserting them into address book automatically?

Thanks so much
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MYmacROX · MYmacROX #2 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 12:33 PM

I would just put the last names in the last name field. Then go into Address Book>Preferences and under the General tab choose "Sort by: First Name". It's the same as how you're doing it now but you won't have the double last names.
HTH

prince_aquasky · prince_aquasky #3 (**permalink**)

11-12-2010, 11:39 AM

Yes
But the thing is I prefer to use FIRST NAMES only (I have some long names which make it complicated when splitting between First and Last) - any other suggestions please?

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #4 (**permalink**)

11-12-2010, 12:54 PM

Just put a . for everyone in the last name field. As long as there is something in the last name field, it will not add a second last name.

prince_aquasky · prince_aquasky #5 (**permalink**)

12-16-2010, 03:22 PM

But is there not a way to actually leave Surname blank and still get the thing to work properly. Also some one my address book contacts and iPhone entries are getting doubled - anyone can help?

Also if I erase all content from iPhone including my contacts - will they then be re-instated from Me.com or will they also be erased on Me.com?

MYmacROX #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,359 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	11-09-2010, 12:33 PM I would just put the last names in the last name field. Then go into Address Book>Preferences and under the General tab choose "Sort by: First Name". It's the same as how you're doing it now but you won't have the double last names. HTH 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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MYmacROX #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,359 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	11-12-2010, 12:54 PM Just put a . for everyone in the last name field. As long as there is something in the last name field, it will not add a second last name. 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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prince_aquasky #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 4	11-09-2010, 10:34 AM Hi I save all my contacts in Address Book in the First Name field (not using Last Name Field). When I use Mail to send emails, somehow last name of the sender/recipient gets added to that person's contact. So John Harris becomes John Harris Harris - super annoying! Someone suggested to delete all from Recent Recipients in Mail - I did that, it helped but only in relation to those contacts who have been deleted from Recent Recipients - is there a way to disable Mail poaching surnames from my emails and inserting them into address book automatically? Thanks so much __________________
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prince_aquasky #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 4	12-16-2010, 03:22 PM But is there not a way to actually leave Surname blank and still get the thing to work properly. Also some one my address book contacts and iPhone entries are getting doubled - anyone can help? Also if I erase all content from iPhone including my contacts - will they then be re-instated from Me.com or will they also be erased on Me.com?
	QUOTE Thanks

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