Wow that will teach me to look next time (thanks Sue) and sorry Mordred201
for giving you a bum steer.
"Mordred201" wrote in message
...
I had done that but apparently the previous 10 close outlook and reopen
didn't work. after the 11th time of closing Outlook, I was able to go in
and
enable the linked contact list as an address book.

I didn't reboot my machine so maybe there was just some kind of time out
issue. thanks for the advice

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sounds like the Outlook Address Book service is not present in your mail
profile. Use tools - email accounts - Add new address book to add it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mordred201" wrote in message
...
I have linked a contact list from our WSS server. I can see the list in
other
contacts. When I open the properties and select the Address Book tab,
the
option to use it as an address book is greyed out.

I have tried going to tools - email accounts - Add new address book and
I
cannot select the the Sharepoint.Pst.

does anyone know of documentation or hints to enable the list as an
address
book?

thanks for any Help