Huawei How to Adjust Contact List

Huawei 1042

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Sort contacts by... Simple contact view Choose contacts account Show frequent contacts Name order of contacts

Sort contacts by...

By default, the contacts on your Huawei device are sorted by first name, you can change this in the contacts settings if you are preferring to sort them by last name. 

Android 10 (EMUI 10.0)
Step 1: Open  Contacts
Step 2: Open the menu
Step 3: Open the settings
Step 4: Tap on  Sort list by
Step 5: Choose First nam e or Last name
  1. Open Contacts
  2. Open the menu
  3. Open the settings
  4. Tap on Sort list by
  5. Choose First name or Last name

Simple contact view

It is possible to show a simplyfied view of the contacts on your Huawei device. If you activate this, you will only see the most important informations, like the Number. Profile pictures, company names and similar details will be hidden.

Android 10 (EMUI 10.0)
Step 1: Open  Contacts
Step 2: Open the menu
Step 3: Open the settings
Step 4: Tap on  Display preferences
Step 5: Activate or deactivate Simple view
  1. Open Contacts
  2. Open the menu
  3. Open the settings
  4. Tap on Display preferences
  5. Activate or deactivate Simple view

Choose contacts account

By default all contacts will be shown on your Huawei device. These will be put together automatically and synchronisized to one list. You can choose to show only contacts from the SIM card, Google account or even messengers like WhatsApp.

Android 10 (EMUI 10.0)
Step 1: Open  Contacts
Step 2: Open the menu
Step 3: Open the settings
Step 4: Tap on Display preferences
Step 5: Choose between All contacts , Phone , SIM , Google or Customize
  1. Open Contacts
  2. Open the menu
  3. Open the settings
  4. Tap on Display preferences
  5. Choose between All contacts, Phone, SIM, Google or Customize

Show frequent contacts

We can view the frequently contacted contacts on the Huawei smartphone, which are also listed under the Favorites display, but stored clearly separated.

Android 10 (EMUI 10.0)
Step 1: Open the Contacts app
Step 2: Tap on  Favourites
  1. Open the Contacts app
  2. Tap on Favourites

Name order of contacts

On the Huawei smartphone, we can determine ourselves how the contacts should be displayed, whether first name or last name first.

Android 10 (EMUI 10.0)
Step 1: Open the Contacts app
Step 2: Open the menu
Step 3: Open the Settings
Step 4: Tap on  Name order
Step 5: Choose  First name first or Last name first
  1. Open the Contacts app
  2. Open the menu
  3. Open the Settings
  4. Tap on Name order
  5. Choose First name first or Last name first

More Huawei Guides

  1. Basics

    Restart & Turn Off the Huawei Phone

  2. Network

    Manage SIM Card Set up Data Warning & Limit Set up Mobile Data & Roaming Set up the Mobile Network Enable or Disable Flight Mode

  3. Connection

    Connect to Wi-Fi Network Set up Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi Direct Print with the Huawei Phone Use Huawei Beam Use Huawei Share Use NFC Use Wireless Projection Set up and Use Bluetooth Use USB-Tethering Set up Wi-Fi Hotspot

  4. Display

    Quick Settings Change Themes Customize Status Bar Customize Navigation Bar Change Font Adjust Display Settings Use Dark Mode Use Simple Mode Use Eye Comfort Mode Use One-handed Mode Use Screen Saver

  5. Home Screen

    Change Wallpaper Personalize Home Screen Organize Folders on Home Screen Organize Widgets on Home Screen Organize App-Shortcuts on Home Screen

  6. Lock Screen

    Set up Lock Screen

  7. Sound & Vibration

    Adjust Volume Enable or Disable Vibrations Silent Mode Change Notification Sound Change Ringtone Enable or Disable System Sounds Use Do Not Disturb

  8. Apps & Notifications

    Clear App Cache Install & Uninstall Apps Default Apps App Preferences Dual Apps Manage App Notifications App Permissions

  9. Storage

    Set up SD Card Clean Up Storage

  10. Battery

    Optimize Battery Usage Set up Battery Saver

  11. Security & Privacy

    Set up Screen Lock Adjust Screen Lock Settings Set up Smart Lock Privacy Settings Location Emergency Alerts SIM PIN App Lock Set up Face Recognition Set up Fingerprint

  12. Accessibility

    Set up Google Assistant TalkBack Select to Speak Visual Accessibility Features Hearing Accessibility Features Interaction Accessibility Features

  13. System

    Schedule Power On/Off Developer Options Reset Software Updates Settings Device Name Certifications Date & Time System Language Backup

  14. Accounts

    Manage Accounts How to Manage User Accounts How to Manage Guest Accounts

  15. Keyboard

    Keyboard Language Keyboard Layout Text Correction Suggestions Set up Keyboard Auto-Fill

  16. Features

    Use Digital Wellbeing Gestures Emergency SOS

  17. Functions

    Alarm Clock Timer World Clock Stopwatch Calculator Screenshot Flashlight

  18. Dial-App

    Make, Answer or Reject a Call Call History Quick decline messages Block a Phone number Call Settings Speed Dial

  19. Messages

    Send SMS/MMS SMS-Conversation Quick Responses Messages Settings

  20. Camera

    Use Camera Camera Shutter Settings Camera Settings

  21. Contacts

    Add or Delete Contacts Assign Contact Details Contact Groups Manage Contacts Contact List

  22. Gallery

    Manage Photos in Gallery Recycle Bin for Gallery Album in Gallery

  23. Calendar

    Manage Calendar Calendar-Accounts Calendar Settings

  24. Browser

    Bookmarks Cookies, History and Cache Browser Tabs Use Browser Browser Settings

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