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Title:Microsoft Exchange Server
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Moderator:FLASK2::SYSTEM
Created:Fri Feb 17 1995
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Thu Jun 05 1997
Number of topics:1099
Total number of notes:5174

1038.0. "using nickname for exchange address" by DYOSW5::WILDER (Does virtual reality get swapped?) Mon Apr 28 1997 19:57

    I have noticed that my Exchange account has me as James. Now, no one
    calls me James, I am called Jim. However, if you look up Jim Wilder,
    you will not find me. You MUST use James Wilder (and then there are 2
    of us).
    
    Is there any way to get my account to recognize BOTH Jim and James so
    people can find me either way???
    
    Thanks,
    
    /jim
    
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1038.1ACISS1::ZEISLERJim Zeisler DTN 447-2915Mon Apr 28 1997 20:103
    I logged a HOTLINE call and had them change my display name to be Jim
    
    Jim Z
1038.2BUSY::SLABAnd one of us is left to carry on.Mon Apr 28 1997 21:436
    
    	RE: .0
    
    	Are both of you listed in the GAL as James Wilder, or is he listed
    	as Jim Wilder?
    
1038.3ACISS1::ZEISLERJim Zeisler DTN 447-2915Mon Apr 28 1997 23:204
    They are listed in the GAL as
    
    JAMES WILDER - DYO
    JAMES WILDER - KYO
1038.4What about...DYOSW5::WILDERDoes virtual reality get swapped?Tue Apr 29 1997 00:3514
    Way back when we used all in 1, he and I both went by Jim. I know that
    if I change mine to Jim and the other Jim Wilder does not, people will
    never get mail addresses correct (heck - many people can't read now - I
    keep getting mail for the OTHER Jim Wilder even though we are in
    different locations AND different organizations).
    
    I'll have to think about getting mine changed.
    
    On another note..... is there anyway to have Exchange show me all the
    "wilder"s it knows about? It appears that the name lookup requires
    first name/last name. What if I don't know their first name.
    
    /jim
    
1038.5BUSY::SLABAudiophiles do it 'til it hertz!Tue Apr 29 1997 00:534
    
    	Start a new message, type wilder in the "To:" field and hit <ctrl>k
    	and it will give you a list of all available employees.
    
1038.6Or use the address book Search featuretunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::fosterStan Foster - foster@mail.dec.comTue Apr 29 1997 03:082
.. or open the Address Book, hit the Find Items button and type 
"Wilder" into the Lastname field
1038.7ACISS1::nqsrv421.nqo.dec.com::ZEISLERChicago Demo Center ManagerWed Apr 30 1997 00:4217
1 of 2 ways

Create new message
enter WILDER followed by TAB and fill in CC and Subj and text.  The system will then 
prompt you for wich WILDER you want

OR

Create new message
click TO box
pick GAL
click FIND
enter WILDER in the LAST NAME field and you will get a list of the WILDERs
you can enter the one you want as a nickname with a different name if you want

Jim Z

1038.8Thanks,DYOSW5::WILDERDoes virtual reality get swapped?Fri May 02 1997 22:236
    Thanks for the replies. While not as easy as the SYSTEM supporting
    multiple names (James, Jim, etc), it does work. Now, if Exchange would
    only allow lookup via multiple first names.....
    
    /jim