Contacts (El Capitan): 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. |
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Last Modified: Jun 24, 2016