I used to be able to do this! And, when I click on the Address Book icon,
there is a File menu, with New Entry on it, then a choice of New Contact or
New Distribution List. So I am puzzled by your answer - can you clarify?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

In no version of Outlook should you add contacts from the address book view.
That is not what it's for.
Always use the Contacts Folder for adding or editing Contact data.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michelle" wrote in message
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Using Outlook 2003. I used to be able to add a new contact from the email
screen by clicking on the address book icon.

Now it is telling me I cannot add from there and must go to contacts to
add.

Why is this happening and can I fix it so I can add by clicking on the
address book icon?

Thanks.