[dba-Tech] Sorting Android Contacts

[Arthur Fuller]

Thanks both.

On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 9:26 AM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:

> Arthur, like anything, there's a bit of a learning curve, but once you get
> the hang of it, you'll find you can move to most any phone and find your
> way around. When I get frustrated, I hand my phone to one of my
> granddaughters or to one of the kids at work. 😊
>
> Susan H.
>
>
> 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
> > _______________________________________________
> > dba-Tech mailing list
> > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
> > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
> > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>
>
>
> --
> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved
> body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a
> great ride!"
> _______________________________________________
> dba-Tech mailing list
> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> dba-Tech mailing list
> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>



-- 
Arthur