Answers.Body: <p>They will appear in your report in the way the data is stored in the database. You may need to clarify what you have to get a better answer. But I would expect that if in your report you have </p>
  
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  <li>peterdavis and</li>
  <li>Jones, Mary </li>
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  <p>showing, then that suggests your data itself needs sorting, maybe someone did a strange import?</p>
  
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Answers.Text: It was strange.  We entered the names manually as a test - we thought all the same way.  Then, in the same report (didn't matter which report) the names would appear in all mixed formats.  Anyhow - we have resolved it by adjusting the "formula" in the admin section and re-setting all the names.  Thanks for the feedback though!
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Answers.Body: <p>Can you provide on which reports you getting them different? Normally the contacts sort name is used to display on all reports. The way it need to be stored is defined in Administer -> Customize Data and Screens -> <a href="http://dmaster.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/admin/setting/preferences/display?reset=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Display Preference</a>.</p>
  
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Body: <p>Why do some of the names entered show up as firstnamelastname and others as last name, first name on my reports?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
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Comments.Text: It would help if you add the CMS you are using and which version of CiviCRM you are using?
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Title: Appearance of Client Names
ThreadText: # Appearance of Client Names
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-20)
  
  Why do some of the names entered show up as firstnamelastname and others as last name, first name on my reports?
  
  Thanks!
  
  **Tags:** wordpress, civireport
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: It would help if you add the CMS you are using and which version of CiviCRM you are using?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-22. Score: 1
  
  They will appear in your report in the way the data is stored in the database. You may need to clarify what you have to get a better answer. But I would expect that if in your report you have
  
  * peterdavis and
  * Jones, Mary
  
  showing, then that suggests your data itself needs sorting, maybe someone did a strange import?
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: It was strange.  We entered the names manually as a test - we thought all the same way.  Then, in the same report (didn't matter which report) the names would appear in all mixed formats.  Anyhow - we have resolved it by adjusting the "formula" in the admin section and re-setting all the names.  Thanks for the feedback though!  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2017-07-20. Score: 1
  
  Can you provide on which reports you getting them different? Normally the contacts sort name is used to display on all reports. The way it need to be stored is defined in Administer -> Customize Data and Screens -> [Display Preference](http://dmaster.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/admin/setting/preferences/display?reset=1).
  
  
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