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Outlook Contacts/Address Book FIX
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: January 11, 2005 at 05:14:35 Pacific OS: Any CPU/Ram: Any
Comment:
I've had a lot of email requests for the fix for the Outlook Contact/Address Book problem. Wherein when you click on the Address Book or the To: in a new message, you don't see your contacts.
Here is the fix:
Close Outlook Right Click on the Outlook Icon Properties Email Accounts Under Directory View or Change existing directories or address books Next Click on Outlook Address Book Remove Finish Close Open Outlook Close Outlook Right Click Shortcut Properties Directories Add a new directory or address book Next Additional Address Books Next Select Outlook Address Book Next Okay Close Open Microsoft Outlook Right Click on Contacts Properties Outlook Address Book Tab Check the box that reads "Show this folder as an email address book Okay
That's it. Please keep in mind that this works for Outlook 2000 and XP. The steps for other version of Outlook will vary, but the premise is the same. I hope this helps many of you!
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