To access a shared folder that isn't one of the folders listed on the File | Open | Other User's Folder dialog, the mailbox owner needs to grant "folder visible" permission to the root of the mailbox and any other parent folders of the shared folder, as well as appropriate permission -- at least Reviewer -- on the shared folder itself.

The user who needs access then goes into Tools | E-mail Accounts or Tools | Services (depending on the Outlook version), brings up the properties for the Exchange Server service, and on the Advanced tab, adds the mailbox.

For more information on folder permissions, with how-to screen shots, see http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/permissions.htm and http://office.microsoft.com/assistan...HA011134811033

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"ldo" wrote in message ...
I am trying to share a portion of my Outlook contacts to other people on my
network, but can't figure out how to do it. Example:

My default contacts folder I can share with everyone, but I created a couple
new unique contact folders, which contain some of the same contacts as the
default folder but not all of them.

I see the different contacts list, but when I select either of the new
contact folers and go to "properties", there is a sharing option. The
sharing option is only on the default contacts folder. the properites of the
new contact folders only show tabs: General, Homepage, Outlook address book,
and activities???

What is the correct way to accomplish shring a portion of you "Master"
contact folder as smaller and difference group?

I hope I haven't confused anyone, if I have please reply back with questions.

Thanks


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ldo