How to Display Contacts Last Name First on an iPhone
Open the iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Contacts., Tap Display Order. , Tap Last, First.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the iPhone’s Settings.
This is grey icon with cogs on one of your home screens.
This may also appear in the “Utilities” folder on your home screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Contacts.
This is in the fifth set of options. ,, Now when viewing your contact list, contacts will be displayed with their last name, then first name.
They will still be sorted by a separate setting in the Contacts menu.
To change how the list is ordered alphabetically, tap Sort Order on the Contacts menu and choose an option.
The sort order is displayed in boldface when viewing your contacts. -
Step 3: Tap Display Order.
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Step 4: Tap Last
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Step 5: First.
Detailed Guide
This is grey icon with cogs on one of your home screens.
This may also appear in the “Utilities” folder on your home screen.
This is in the fifth set of options. ,, Now when viewing your contact list, contacts will be displayed with their last name, then first name.
They will still be sorted by a separate setting in the Contacts menu.
To change how the list is ordered alphabetically, tap Sort Order on the Contacts menu and choose an option.
The sort order is displayed in boldface when viewing your contacts.
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