"Nora" wrote in message
...
In Outlook 2007, I created two distribution lists using all of my
contacts,
and then deleted all addresses from the address book contacts list. I
thought I could still send individual messages to members of the
distribution
lists, but have not been able to do so. I think I need to reinstate all
addresses to the contacts list but don't know how to do that. Turns out I
don't really need the distribution lists after all -- I just want to be
able
to send email messages to individual contacts again, as it was before I
created the two distribution lists. PLEASE HELP! Thank you.

In addition to what Brian said, when you've got all the contacts back, use
Categories instead of Distribution Lists. MUCH easier.