[dba-Tech] Sorting Android Contacts

Bryan Carbonnell carbonnb at gmail.com
Mon Jan 29 08:22:38 CST 2018


Arthur,

The key to any mobile app is the menu. They can be found by tapping
the 3 horizontal lines (called the hamburger) usually.

>From there you can find the majority of functions available.

In the case of sorting your contacts, tap the menu, select settings
and look for Sort By.

B

On 29 January 2018 at 05:23, Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm a few waves behind the curve on all this smart-phone stuff (I haven't
> even tried to play a game or anything like that, so far it's a phone plus a
> gmail reader/writer).
>
> One thing that irritates me is the sorting method on my Phone/Contacts. The
> way I've entered names is First + Last, which defaults to the sorting
> method, which is asinine: I want the list sorted by Last + First.
>
> Is there any way to tell this ostensibly "smart" phone to do what I want?
>
> It would appear that smart phones are an instance of "Be careful what you
> ask for, lest you shall receive it." We wanted software so simple that it
> would not require a manual. As a result, I have mastered about 1% of what
> this smart phone can allegedly do. I am reduced to using it as a phone, to
> make and receive calls. Occasionally I check my emails on it, but essential
> commands such as "forward to", "reply to all" and others are, if they exist
> in this minimal UI, are not readily apparent.
>
> Fortunately, I have zero interest in playing games on my phone. I have one
> particular friend who is addicted to phone-gaming, and he is not alone in
> this addiction. I say "addiction" seriously; I am acquainted with this
> medical/psychological issue, and he displays all the symptoms. This is a
> problem not restricted to a few people scattered hither and yon, but rather
> a widespread problem with psychological and sociological issues attendant,
> to the point where Toronto's Center For Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
> has added to its list of remedial programs a new program designed to wean
> patients from their smart-phone addictions. (This is *serious*.)
>
> --
> Arthur
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