Author Topic: Sorting clients by title not surname  (Read 26235 times)

robbiemac

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Sorting clients by title not surname
« on: September 28, 2010, 03:56:56 am »
When I create a new entry and link a client, the list I have is sorted by client's title.

i.e. Mr A Brown, Mr A Smith

Can we sort by surname i.e. Brown then Smith.

Alternatively I have all my clients under M for Mr or Mrs.

I have searched the forums but couldn't see anything relating to this.

The only other way I can think of is entering clients details manually as opposed to copying across from my address book.

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Robbie

Adam

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Re: Sorting clients by title not surname
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 10:41:42 am »
Leave out the surname prefix in the "Short Name" field, but you can put it in the "Long Name".  The short name is used on the device and Report export.  The long name is used on Invoices.

robbiemac

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Re: Sorting clients by title not surname
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 10:49:39 am »
The problem with this is that I do use the reporting export facility for emailing a breakdown to time spent on client cases.

I don't have the invoicing bolt on.


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Re: Sorting clients by title not surname
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 10:52:26 am »
Sorry, there is nothing that can be done for reports export.  We are not going to start adding prefix and suffixes.   :(

robbiemac

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Re: Sorting clients by title not surname
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 11:25:15 am »
Ok at least I'm not missing something obvious.

Thanks for taking the time to response.