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Old August 21st 06, 06:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Sundance
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Default Unable to update distribution list email addresses

I'm running Outlook 2003 on XP. I update an email address for a contact, save
and close, go to the appropriate distribution list and click "update now",
but nothing changes i.e. the new email address fails to update. I gotta be
doing something wrong and/or stupid. Any ideas?
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Old August 21st 06, 10:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Brian Tillman
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Default Unable to update distribution list email addresses

Sundance wrote:

I'm running Outlook 2003 on XP. I update an email address for a
contact, save and close, go to the appropriate distribution list and
click "update now", but nothing changes i.e. the new email address
fails to update. I gotta be doing something wrong and/or stupid. Any
ideas?


DLs aren't very robust and it's rare to see the Update Noew button work.
Many people use categories or multiple contacts folders instead of DLs to
manage contact collections.
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Old August 22nd 06, 03:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Chuck Davis
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Default Unable to update distribution list email addresses


"Sundance" wrote in message
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I'm running Outlook 2003 on XP. I update an email address for a contact,
save
and close, go to the appropriate distribution list and click "update now",
but nothing changes i.e. the new email address fails to update. I gotta be
doing something wrong and/or stupid. Any ideas?


I have found over time, the contact that was contained in the Distribution
List when I was using Outlook 2000 would not update. However, all new ones
following the installation of Outlook 2003 will update. In the meantime,
Select Members.. and then Remove the prior entry. Eventually, all will work
as you expect. At least up until Outlook 2007 comes along.


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Old August 22nd 06, 05:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
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Default Unable to update distribution list email addresses

Ain't THAT the truth! Well, maybe.

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After furious head scratching, Chuck Davis asked:

| I have found over time, the contact that was contained in the
| Distribution List when I was using Outlook 2000 would not update.
| However, all new ones following the installation of Outlook 2003 will
| update. In the meantime, Select Members.. and then Remove the prior
| entry. Eventually, all will work as you expect. At least up until
| Outlook 2007 comes along.


 




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