My older PC runs XP and Outlook Express. I've entered different 2 Digit 
Numbers in the Home Telephone Column of the OE Address Book and sort by 
those Numbers. This allows the "TO" Address Screen to be set in a non 
alphabetical Sequence with the most often used ones on Top. On my new 
W-7 PC using Windows Live Mail I have not found a way to sort the "TO" 
Screen none alphabetically other then putting Numbers in front of the 
Name. This works ok, but the Recipient sees the Number as part of his 
Name. I would be thankful for any Hints or Suggestions. Helmut 

My accounting software like Windows Live Mail brings up a list of names when 
you start typing.  Three or four letters generates a short list.

I put a number in Notes, then sorted by Notes.  You can use the same number 
or numbers in sequence.

-- 
Ron Sommer
MS MVP- Windows Live Mail

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My older PC runs XP and Outlook Express. I've entered different 2 Digit
Numbers in the Home Telephone Column of the OE Address Book and sort by
those Numbers. This allows the "TO" Address Screen to be set in a non
alphabetical Sequence with the most often used ones on Top. On my new
W-7 PC using Windows Live Mail I have not found a way to sort the "TO"
Screen none alphabetically other then putting Numbers in front of the
Name. This works ok, but the Recipient sees the Number as part of his
Name. I would be thankful for any Hints or Suggestions. Helmut 

To expand on Ron's reply, my suggestion would simply be 'don't use the To: 
list to address messages'. The 'sequential search' functionality of the 
address fields is a much more efficient way of addressing messages than 
scrolling through a list. In the current version, you can start typing a 
nickname, first name, last name, company, e-mail address or a word in the 
Notes field to see matches. The more characters you type, the shorter the 
list of matches. It takes a bit of practice, but once you're used to it, you 
won't go back to scrolling.

One additional point: when you open a compose window (New or Forward), focus 
is already in the To: box - you don't even have to click anywhere before 
starting to type your contact data.
-- 
Noel


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> My accounting software like Windows Live Mail brings up a list of names when 
> you start typing.  Three or four letters generates a short list.
> 
> I put a number in Notes, then sorted by Notes.  You can use the same number 
> or numbers in sequence.
> 
> -- 
> Ron Sommer
> MS MVP- Windows Live Mail
> 
> "Helmut Mack"  wrote in message 
> news:#RS3#B8JLHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> 
> My older PC runs XP and Outlook Express. I've entered different 2 Digit
> Numbers in the Home Telephone Column of the OE Address Book and sort by
> those Numbers. This allows the "TO" Address Screen to be set in a non
> alphabetical Sequence with the most often used ones on Top. On my new
> W-7 PC using Windows Live Mail I have not found a way to sort the "TO"
> Screen none alphabetically other then putting Numbers in front of the
> Name. This works ok, but the Recipient sees the Number as part of his
> Name. I would be thankful for any Hints or Suggestions. Helmut 
> 
> .
> 

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> On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:03 AM Helmut Mack wrote:

> My older PC runs XP and Outlook Express. I have entered different 2 Digit
> Numbers in the Home Telephone Column of the OE Address Book and sort by
> those Numbers. This allows the "TO" Address Screen to be set in a non
> alphabetical Sequence with the most often used ones on Top. On my new
> W-7 PC using Windows Live Mail I have not found a way to sort the "TO"
> Screen none alphabetically other then putting Numbers in front of the
> Name. This works ok, but the Recipient sees the Number as part of his
> Name. I would be thankful for any Hints or Suggestions. Helmut


>> On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:56 AM Ron Sommer wrote:

>> My accounting software like Windows Live Mail brings up a list of names when
>> you start typing.  Three or four letters generates a short list.
>> 
>> I put a number in Notes, then sorted by Notes.  You can use the same number
>> or numbers in sequence.
>> 
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>> MS MVP- Windows Live Mail
>> 
>> "Helmut Mack"  wrote in message
>> 
>> My older PC runs XP and Outlook Express. I have entered different 2 Digit
>> Numbers in the Home Telephone Column of the OE Address Book and sort by
>> those Numbers. This allows the "TO" Address Screen to be set in a non
>> alphabetical Sequence with the most often used ones on Top. On my new
>> W-7 PC using Windows Live Mail I have not found a way to sort the "TO"
>> Screen none alphabetically other then putting Numbers in front of the
>> Name. This works ok, but the Recipient sees the Number as part of his
>> Name. I would be thankful for any Hints or Suggestions. Helmut


>>> On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:32 PM Ildhund wrote:

>>> To expand on Ron's reply, my suggestion would simply be 'do not use the To:
>>> list to address messages'. The 'sequential search' functionality of the
>>> address fields is a much more efficient way of addressing messages than
>>> scrolling through a list. In the current version, you can start typing a
>>> nickname, first name, last name, company, e-mail address or a word in the
>>> Notes field to see matches. The more characters you type, the shorter the
>>> list of matches. It takes a bit of practice, but once you are used to it, you
>>> will not go back to scrolling.
>>> 
>>> One additional point: when you open a compose window (New or Forward), focus
>>> is already in the To: box - you do not even have to click anywhere before
>>> starting to type your contact data.
>>> --
>>> Noel
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Ron Sommer" wrote:


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