When I am sending a email and try to select a contact to send to, it
gives me this message

The address list could not be displayed. The contacts folder
associated with this address list could not be opened; it may have
been moved or deleted, or you do not have permissions.

I know it has not been deleted because when i go to the contacts
portion of outlook they are all there...

Please help

Thanks

You simply need to configure your Outlook Address Book. The method varies
for each version. You did not post your version. Look up the instructions
for your version in the KB.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"snoop" wrote in message
...
When I am sending a email and try to select a contact to send to, it
gives me this message

The address list could not be displayed. The contacts folder
associated with this address list could not be opened; it may have
been moved or deleted, or you do not have permissions.

I know it has not been deleted because when i go to the contacts
portion of outlook they are all there...

Please help

Thanks

In my case, the same error message was caused by having (2) "phantom" address books which appeared only when opening the address book or adding a contact (never in the "mail" or "folders" views). One of the "phantom" books would open anyway (with nothing inside), and I could still change to a "genuine" address book: annoying, but not a "fatal" error.

The repair (for me) was to open any address book, click the 'Tools' menu, then click 'Options...'.

Next, set the (2) drop-down menus however you prefer, and in the large pane at the bottom, highlight each "phantom" one at a time and click the "Remove" button for each.

When you've removed all of the "phantoms", click the "Apply" button, then "OK".

Microsoft, in their Infinite Windows*, would have you delete all your address books and start over, like curing a toothache by decapitating the patient.

I hope this helps someone.
ShrekNJ
*pun intended