Cliffl wrote:

using outlook 2007
Is a distribution list the same as an address list?

Since Outlook does not have any structure offically called an "address
list", it's hard to say. However, since a DL is an object containing a list
of addresses, one could loosely refere to it as an "address list".

Have managed to create a separate address book

You can't create "address books" in Outlook 2007. You can, however, creaet
Contacts folders and then configure the Outlook Address Book service to
display the contacts that have valid electronic addresses in those contacts
folders you're created.

and can create a
distribution list ok but cannot find any detail on an address list.
When I open a distribution list it opens in a separate box.
I want to be able to open a list of names addresses and email
addresses in a similar way to the main contact list which opens when
I click on contacts. Am still learning about this and it is far from
clear.
The plan is to get a PDA which I can sync from my PC and edit details
on the move.
So if I am at a meeting and someone informs me of a change of address
or email I can easily change it in mobile outlook and then sync with
my pc on return.

That's what your Contacts folder is for. Your PDA's sync software will putt
data from your default Contacts folder and store it as contacts in your PDA.
Changing a contact in the PDA will cause your sync software to push that
data to Outlook when next you connect the PDA to the PC.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]