It's always a good idea to check Task Manager to see if Outlook.exe is still running, since a PDA sync tool or other utility may be holding it open.

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"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.

"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