Contacts (El Capitan): Contacts General preferences

Contacts General preferences

Show first name

Display contacts’ first names before or after last names.

Sort By

Sort contacts by first or last name.

Short Name Format

Choose how contacts’ names appear in apps like Mail.

Prefer Nicknames

Choose to show nicknames for contacts if one is available. A contact needs a nickname field for a nickname to appear.

Address Format

Choose which region’s address format to use to display addresses.

Default Account

If you have multiple accounts, choose the one where you want to add new contacts by default.

Last Modified: Jun 24, 2016
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