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Cannot see the contacts folders but ...
Hi!
This is my problem, i reformatted my HD, copied back my .pst folders, on the left pane i see my "personal folders" (my inbox, subfolders, etc) but cannot see the "contacts" folders. When i click on "Contacts" in the shortcut i do see all of my contacts but when i start a "new message" i don't have any contact to pick from. I am also syncing with my ipaq and have the contacts there fine. Any ideas?????? |
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What version of Outlook, it sounds like you need to remove the Outlook
Address Book Service or check that the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book (by right clicking the Contact folder and selecting Properties and then Outlook Address Book) "Ernesto" wrote in message ... Hi! This is my problem, i reformatted my HD, copied back my .pst folders, on the left pane i see my "personal folders" (my inbox, subfolders, etc) but cannot see the "contacts" folders. When i click on "Contacts" in the shortcut i do see all of my contacts but when i start a "new message" i don't have any contact to pick from. I am also syncing with my ipaq and have the contacts there fine. Any ideas?????? |
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Did that and didn't work. I'm using 2003
In case this helps identify the problem when i click on address book it comes up empty. -----Original Message----- What version of Outlook, it sounds like you need to remove the Outlook Address Book Service or check that the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book (by right clicking the Contact folder and selecting Properties and then Outlook Address Book) "Ernesto" wrote in message ... Hi! This is my problem, i reformatted my HD, copied back my .pst folders, on the left pane i see my "personal folders" (my inbox, subfolders, etc) but cannot see the "contacts" folders. When i click on "Contacts" in the shortcut i do see all of my contacts but when i start a "new message" i don't have any contact to pick from. I am also syncing with my ipaq and have the contacts there fine. Any ideas?????? . |
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Which bit did you do remove and re-add the service or check that the folder
is enabled as an address book! "Ernesto" wrote in message ... Did that and didn't work. I'm using 2003 In case this helps identify the problem when i click on address book it comes up empty. -----Original Message----- What version of Outlook, it sounds like you need to remove the Outlook Address Book Service or check that the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book (by right clicking the Contact folder and selecting Properties and then Outlook Address Book) "Ernesto" wrote in message ... Hi! This is my problem, i reformatted my HD, copied back my .pst folders, on the left pane i see my "personal folders" (my inbox, subfolders, etc) but cannot see the "contacts" folders. When i click on "Contacts" in the shortcut i do see all of my contacts but when i start a "new message" i don't have any contact to pick from. I am also syncing with my ipaq and have the contacts there fine. Any ideas?????? . |
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I checked that the folder is enable as an address book.
Can you explain to me how to do the removal and re-add of the service? Thank you so much for your interest. -----Original Message----- Which bit did you do remove and re-add the service or check that the folder is enabled as an address book! |
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This is for Outlook 2002 and 2003 go to Tools Email accounts view or
change existing directories or address books NEXT highlight Outlook Address Book and select Remove restart Outlook and re-add the Outlook Address Book in the same way restart Outlook, post back if your version is earlier than 2002 "Ernesto" wrote in message ... I checked that the folder is enable as an address book. Can you explain to me how to do the removal and re-add of the service? Thank you so much for your interest. -----Original Message----- Which bit did you do remove and re-add the service or check that the folder is enabled as an address book! |
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GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much. I can now click on the "TO" and select a contact from the list but i can't still see the "contacts" folder under "personal folders" in the left pane. Any idea for fixing this? Again, thank you very much! I am going to post your message so others can benefit from it, many people are having problems with their contacts. -----Original Message----- This is for Outlook 2002 and 2003 go to Tools Email accounts view or change existing directories or address books NEXT highlight Outlook Address Book and select Remove restart Outlook and re- add the Outlook Address Book in the same way restart Outlook, post back if your version is earlier than 2002 |
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How many Personal Folders do you have and can confirm your version of
Outlook "Ernesto" wrote in message ... GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much. I can now click on the "TO" and select a contact from the list but i can't still see the "contacts" folder under "personal folders" in the left pane. Any idea for fixing this? Again, thank you very much! I am going to post your message so others can benefit from it, many people are having problems with their contacts. -----Original Message----- This is for Outlook 2002 and 2003 go to Tools Email accounts view or change existing directories or address books NEXT highlight Outlook Address Book and select Remove restart Outlook and re- add the Outlook Address Book in the same way restart Outlook, post back if your version is earlier than 2002 |
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