Word 2007 merge using Outlook Contacts

I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to use my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to obtain list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news
I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to use my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in configuration. Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news
I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to use my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news
I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

I solved the problem by removing Corel Address Book from the list of Address
Books. Opened Control Panel, Open Mail, Select Email Accounts, Select Address
Books Tab, and removed the Corel Address Book. Leave the Outlook Contacts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

Of course. The information you left out is always the answer. Who in the
world could have guessed you had Corel set as your address book provider?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I solved the problem by removing Corel Address Book from the list of
Address
Books. Opened Control Panel, Open Mail, Select Email Accounts, Select
Address
Books Tab, and removed the Corel Address Book. Leave the Outlook Contacts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you
should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book
view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in
configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's
the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book
Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail
transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to
use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

I find this response somewhat demeaning. If I had remembered that I had a
Corel address book remaining on the computer, maybe I would not have needed
help. I posted the solution, not to obtain ridicule, but to possibly help
others. I learned many years ago that ridicule has no place in the learning
process.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course. The information you left out is always the answer. Who in the
world could have guessed you had Corel set as your address book provider?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I solved the problem by removing Corel Address Book from the list of
Address
Books. Opened Control Panel, Open Mail, Select Email Accounts, Select
Address
Books Tab, and removed the Corel Address Book. Leave the Outlook Contacts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you
should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book
view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in
configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook. It's
the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book
Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail
transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
news I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want to
use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from Word.

Agreed. Equally true, however, is that posting a problem in a newsgroup that
would have required clairvoyance to solve is a waste of time for everyone.
Posting the solution is commendable indeed. Expecting someone else to figure
it out was wishful thinking.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I find this response somewhat demeaning. If I had remembered that I had a
Corel address book remaining on the computer, maybe I would not have
needed
help. I posted the solution, not to obtain ridicule, but to possibly help
others. I learned many years ago that ridicule has no place in the
learning
process.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course. The information you left out is always the answer. Who in the
world could have guessed you had Corel set as your address book provider?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I solved the problem by removing Corel Address Book from the list of
Address
Books. Opened Control Panel, Open Mail, Select Email Accounts, Select
Address
Books Tab, and removed the Corel Address Book. Leave the Outlook
Contacts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook
is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you
should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book
view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as
my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in
configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook.
It's
the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book
Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail
transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in
message
news I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want
to
use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from
Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from
Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from
Word.

I'll try to do better if I have any other questions. However, I believe that
I am not the only person who used WordPerfect before changing to Office 2007.
Maybe it would have been helpful to suggest to open Control Panel, open Mail,
select E-mail Accounts, select Address Book Tab, make sure that Outlook
Address Book is only one listed. Remove any other. I now consider this issue
closed. Thanks for trying to help, but don't waste anymore of your time on it.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Agreed. Equally true, however, is that posting a problem in a newsgroup that
would have required clairvoyance to solve is a waste of time for everyone.
Posting the solution is commendable indeed. Expecting someone else to figure
it out was wishful thinking.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I find this response somewhat demeaning. If I had remembered that I had a
Corel address book remaining on the computer, maybe I would not have
needed
help. I posted the solution, not to obtain ridicule, but to possibly help
others. I learned many years ago that ridicule has no place in the
learning
process.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course. The information you left out is always the answer. Who in the
world could have guessed you had Corel set as your address book provider?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
I solved the problem by removing Corel Address Book from the list of
Address
Books. Opened Control Panel, Open Mail, Select Email Accounts, Select
Address
Books Tab, and removed the Corel Address Book. Leave the Outlook
Contacts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Start by just checking to see if the address book service in Outlook
is
working: when you select it, do you see your Contacts listed as you
should?
Do you have more than one Contacts Folder listed in your address book
view?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your very helpful comment. Since I have set Outlook as
my
default mail transport, it must be that the problem is in
configuration.
Do
have any advice on what change I need to make in the configuaration?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You are doing the merge from Word even if you start in Outlook.
It's
the
same procedure. What do you need to do differently?
The error message means you don't have your Outlook Address Book
Service
configured correctly or that Outlook is not your default mail
transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"robb norman" wrote in
message
news I tried to prepare a mailing list of labels in Word 2007. I want
to
use
my
Otlook Contacts as the source of addresses. I "Select from
Outlook
Contacts"
and when I choose contacts folder, there is a message, "Unable to
obtain
list
of tables from the data source. I had started the merge from
Outlook
tools
and this works: however, I would prefer to do the merge from
Word.