Do you organize address book by last or first name?

Question

I know most are by last name.. But what about family? Do I still put their full name or "aunt ..."?

Answer 1

I write them down by the names i address them.

Answer 2

I create all healthcare entries beginning with the word Doctor, even if it is not a doctor. For example:  Dr. Eastside Radiology or Dr. Mountain Laboratory. This way all entries are under the letter D. 



You could try the same with Family as the first word in each entry. 

Answer 3

If you are not confident to remember all the relatives, why don't you use brackets?

For example, Anna Liam (Aunt)

I manage my address book like that. Name in alphabet order and remarks in brackets. 

Because it is difficult to remember everyone when you have a big family!

Answer 4

I alphabetize by last name including family.

Answer 5

Both, mine is big enough for double entries.  I also writ the connections -- aunt, grandmother,  friend,  store, vet, tax guy, etc. 

Answer 6

In my private address book, I usually add people by their first names, so "Anne" is under A. If I call someone by their nickname like I do my aunt "Poppy", then she's in the address book by her nickname under "P". 





Basically, you can do whatever you want.

Answer 7

It's much simpler just to list everyone by surname, rather than having to wonder, "Did I put my cousin Susie Linton under "S" or "L"?

There is no need to add "cousin" or "aunt".

Answer 8

All by their last name, then in alphabetical order of their first name. I never use titles such as “aunt” in my address book, I know who they are!