I had previously deleted all my Outlook Contacts on my home computer,
exported Contacts to a pst from my work computer, then imported them at home.

I just noticed that when I want to email from home, and Select Names nothing
shows up in the box. When I go to the "Show Names from" box, nothing is in
the drop down. I'm not sure if the two events are connected.

How can I fix this?

If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible when
you click on the To button, check these settings:

Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right
click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is
the box to enable as email address book is checked?

If this is grayed out...

Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or
address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add
it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close
then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it.

If you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to
make a new profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service due to
a bug.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"M Heise" M wrote in message
...
I had previously deleted all my Outlook Contacts on my home computer,
exported Contacts to a pst from my work computer, then imported them at
home.

I just noticed that when I want to email from home, and Select Names
nothing
shows up in the box. When I go to the "Show Names from" box, nothing is
in
the drop down. I'm not sure if the two events are connected.

How can I fix this?

Excellent. Works just fine now.

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:

If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible when
you click on the To button, check these settings:

Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right
click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is
the box to enable as email address book is checked?

If this is grayed out...

Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or
address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add
it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close
then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it.

If you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to
make a new profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service due to
a bug.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:




"M Heise" M wrote in message
...
I had previously deleted all my Outlook Contacts on my home computer,
exported Contacts to a pst from my work computer, then imported them at
home.

I just noticed that when I want to email from home, and Select Names
nothing
shows up in the box. When I go to the "Show Names from" box, nothing is
in
the drop down. I'm not sure if the two events are connected.

How can I fix this?