There is no "Add New Group" option in any current version of Outlook. As I
recall, there used to be an option like that in the Address Book view of
outdated versions, but no one should ever have used it since the Address
Book view was never intended for adding or editing data. That is only done
in Contact Folders.
You need to clarify your post by stating your version and where you are
seeing this option. That option in the Address Book View was never intended
to be used and would never have been seen unless you'd wandered far down the
wrong path. I suspect you have been deeply confused by your assumption that
Outlook has an address book. It doesn't. It only has Contact Folders.
You also need to answer the rest of my question: what you are trying to
accomplish.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Denholm" wrote in
message ...
Ok

I have searched online and in outlook help but still not found what I'm
looking for.

To narrow it down....

What is the purpose of the "Add New Group" link when you are viewing your
contacts?

I added a new group and named it family. What do you do with it once you
have created it? I haven't seen any options anywhere in Outlook where
I
would use it. lol

Thank you

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Your use of the term "group" has no meaning in Outlook. There are many
ways
you can group Contacts.
Categories
Separate Contact folders
Distribution Lists
You know what you want to do. We don't. Read about these options in Help
files and online and see which best suits your needs.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Denholm" wrote in
message ...
I have noticed that when you add a new contact in Outlook, there doesn't
appear to be the option at the bottom of the window to add your new
contact
to a group, such as family, business, VIP etc.

In the main contacts window, there is a link to Add New Group. I
clicked
this, added a new group, called it Family, and then I got lost.

I have a contact I'd like to add to this group but I don't know how to
go
about it.

Can anyone help me please?

Many thanks

Michael Denholm