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  #1  
Old June 8th 07, 12:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Danny
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Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created

In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make a couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and start fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted lists. When i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to the old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to tell OL to
do this.
Thanks for any help.
  #2  
Old June 8th 07, 11:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created

The term "contact list" has no specific meaning in Outlook. What do you mean
by it?
You create Contacts in a Contacts Folder in Outlook. You should never try to
create Outlook contacts via a third party synch program. If you have
questions about your synch program, direct them to whoever supports that
program.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make a
couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and start
fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted lists. When
i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to the old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to tell OL
to
do this.
Thanks for any help.



  #3  
Old June 9th 07, 12:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Danny
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Posts: 59
Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created

I understand that. Thank you. As far as "Contact list". I'm just trying to
use the nomenclature that I see in the Outlook UI. Forgive me if I use terms
incorrectly, I am among those (there seem to be many)that have a hard time
with the realm of (address books, contacts, distribution lists) within
Outlook.
Now, I have a "list" of people with phone numbers,addresses and email
addresses. That list can be seen if I navigate to the "contacts" button that
is located in the left pane below "calendar" and "mail". I would like that
list, or the info contained in that list to be made available by hitting the
"address Book" button in the toolbar. Is that possible without re-typing all
of the information that is contained there?



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The term "contact list" has no specific meaning in Outlook. What do you mean
by it?
You create Contacts in a Contacts Folder in Outlook. You should never try to
create Outlook contacts via a third party synch program. If you have
questions about your synch program, direct them to whoever supports that
program.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make a
couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and start
fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted lists. When
i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to the old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to tell OL
to
do this.
Thanks for any help.




  #4  
Old June 9th 07, 12:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Posts: 9,348
Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created

Of course. The address book is just another view of your Contacts Folder.
All you need to do is configure it correctly.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

Forgive me, but where in the "Outlook UI" have you seen the term "Contact
List?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
I understand that. Thank you. As far as "Contact list". I'm just trying to
use the nomenclature that I see in the Outlook UI. Forgive me if I use
terms
incorrectly, I am among those (there seem to be many)that have a hard time
with the realm of (address books, contacts, distribution lists) within
Outlook.
Now, I have a "list" of people with phone numbers,addresses and email
addresses. That list can be seen if I navigate to the "contacts" button
that
is located in the left pane below "calendar" and "mail". I would like that
list, or the info contained in that list to be made available by hitting
the
"address Book" button in the toolbar. Is that possible without re-typing
all
of the information that is contained there?



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The term "contact list" has no specific meaning in Outlook. What do you
mean
by it?
You create Contacts in a Contacts Folder in Outlook. You should never try
to
create Outlook contacts via a third party synch program. If you have
questions about your synch program, direct them to whoever supports that
program.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make a
couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and start
fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into
toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted lists.
When
i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to the
old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to tell
OL
to
do this.
Thanks for any help.






  #5  
Old June 9th 07, 03:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Danny
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Posts: 59
Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course. The address book is just another view of your Contacts Folder.
All you need to do is configure it correctly.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


Russ,
Thank you for your time and effort, they are really appreciated.
I have already done this instruction set but did it again just now.I suppose
that this would work if I were to add new names. Unfortunately, this does not
display the names that I mentioned previously that are within the "contacts"
button just above "tasks" and below "calendar".



Forgive me, but where in the "Outlook UI" have you seen the term "Contact

As I mentioned previously, I'm just trying to use the nomenclature that I
see in OL. I see "contacts", "distribution list",.....in the drop down of the
address book when adding a new entry.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
I understand that. Thank you. As far as "Contact list". I'm just trying to
use the nomenclature that I see in the Outlook UI. Forgive me if I use
terms
incorrectly, I am among those (there seem to be many)that have a hard time
with the realm of (address books, contacts, distribution lists) within
Outlook.
Now, I have a "list" of people with phone numbers,addresses and email
addresses. That list can be seen if I navigate to the "contacts" button
that
is located in the left pane below "calendar" and "mail". I would like that
list, or the info contained in that list to be made available by hitting
the
"address Book" button in the toolbar. Is that possible without re-typing
all
of the information that is contained there?



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The term "contact list" has no specific meaning in Outlook. What do you
mean
by it?
You create Contacts in a Contacts Folder in Outlook. You should never try
to
create Outlook contacts via a third party synch program. If you have
questions about your synch program, direct them to whoever supports that
program.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make a
couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and start
fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into
toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted lists.
When
i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to the
old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to tell
OL
to
do this.
Thanks for any help.






  #6  
Old June 9th 07, 06:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Posts: 9,348
Default Cannot get OL 2003 to use contact list that I created

So let's assume you have a Contacts Folder that is correctly populated.
Where do these Contacts not appear that you think they should, and what have
you done to correct the situation?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course. The address book is just another view of your Contacts Folder.
All you need to do is configure it correctly.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


Russ,
Thank you for your time and effort, they are really appreciated.
I have already done this instruction set but did it again just now.I
suppose
that this would work if I were to add new names. Unfortunately, this does
not
display the names that I mentioned previously that are within the
"contacts"
button just above "tasks" and below "calendar".



Forgive me, but where in the "Outlook UI" have you seen the term "Contact

As I mentioned previously, I'm just trying to use the nomenclature that I
see in OL. I see "contacts", "distribution list",.....in the drop down of
the
address book when adding a new entry.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
I understand that. Thank you. As far as "Contact list". I'm just trying
to
use the nomenclature that I see in the Outlook UI. Forgive me if I use
terms
incorrectly, I am among those (there seem to be many)that have a hard
time
with the realm of (address books, contacts, distribution lists) within
Outlook.
Now, I have a "list" of people with phone numbers,addresses and email
addresses. That list can be seen if I navigate to the "contacts" button
that
is located in the left pane below "calendar" and "mail". I would like
that
list, or the info contained in that list to be made available by
hitting
the
"address Book" button in the toolbar. Is that possible without
re-typing
all
of the information that is contained there?



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The term "contact list" has no specific meaning in Outlook. What do
you
mean
by it?
You create Contacts in a Contacts Folder in Outlook. You should never
try
to
create Outlook contacts via a third party synch program. If you have
questions about your synch program, direct them to whoever supports
that
program.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Danny" wrote in message
...
In the past, I have made a couple of contact lists and tried to make
a
couple
of distribution lists. I now want to get rid of all of those and
start
fresh.
I have a motorola cell phone and have used "phone tools" to make a
new
outlook contact list . Outlook cannot find it I have gone into
toolsemail
accountsadd/remove directories and mostly got rid of unwanted
lists.
When
i
use phone tools to try to create a new list, it still navigates to
the
old
(deleted?) directories.
If I choose "contacts" in the left pane of the UI I see the list
that I
would like to use as my address book but cannot figure out how to
tell
OL
to
do this.
Thanks for any help.







 




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