I have my contacts in the iCloud contacts. I have used the nickname field to create a formal addressee (e.g. Mr & Mrs Brown). However when I want to print labels I can't find a way of omitting the first and last names field and replace that with the nickname field. I could use the Company field but that would seriously mess up my address book. Anyone found a solution to this?
iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14
Unfortunately no because the name may only be Tom Brown but the name for the address label would need to be Mr and Mrs A Brown. Therein lies the problem. If you can’t omit the first and last names then it can’t be done via Contacts. I had a beautiful program that did exactly what I wanted but it was only 32 bit and Catalina requires 64 bit. Hence the search for another solution!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/address-labels/id1401183542?mt=12
Some folks use LibreOffice for mailing labels and mail merge, too.
There are others.
Figure out which meets your requirements.
I have used the nickname field to create a formal addressee (e.g. Mr & Mrs Brown).
If there is a way to avoid printing first and last names I don't know of one, but wouldn't the Prefix field be more appropriate for your purposes?
Tom Brown but the name for the address label would need to be Mr and Mrs A Brown.
Your question confuses me because I don't know how you are expecting a Contact card for a Tom Brown to become a label for Mr and Mrs A Brown. I surmise Tom is A's nickname?
What program were you using? Perhaps there is a 64-bit compliant alternative.
Nothing to confuse. I know Tom Brown. My missus knows his wife- but we don’t need two cards. But I do want ONE label that says “ Mr and Mrs Brown” when we send cards.
the program I use is NOT going to be upgraded from 32 bit to 64 and its supposed replacement doesn’t cut the mustard sadly
I see; you want to omit the first name, but only for mailing label purposes.
I was thinking along the lines of MrHoffman's suggestions as well. The Contacts app itself doesn't offer much in the way of customization.
Sadly that’s the conclusion I’m arriving at. I had hoped Contacts might have provided a solution but seemingly the answer is no. I will try Mr Hoffman’s suggestion and post back with the results. Might take me a week or two mind!
Happy to try. Thanks
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