sharing contacts w/ other Outlook users

[Stan F]

When I started my job, my boss e-mailed me her contacts,
and I seem to be able to use them successfully, one or two
at a time. However, we've not been able to get her
distribution lists to me such that I can use them. Here
are what I believe to be the relevant facts: 1) She e-
mailed the whole contact list to me first. 2)It became my
contact list, but in the folder list, on the left, it's
still in bold with a number in parentheses beside it (same
as the Inbox when it has unread items in it). 3) She e-
mailed the distribution lists to me as attachments to e-
mails. When I open the attachments, they look like
perfectly useable distribution lists, but if I create a
new message (like, say, by clicking New while I'm in the
Inbox), I can't find those lists. 4) I did just realize
that I can create a new message while I have a list open,
but that seems like the long way around.

So I guess my ultimate question is this: Is there a quick
and easy way to share contacts, including distribution
lists, between Outlook users?

Thanks!
Stan F

 

[Strafe]

So I guess my ultimate question is this: Is there a quick

and easy way to share contacts, including distribution
lists, between Outlook users?

We have Outlook 97 here and I have found that the way the 'distribution
list' is created can cause this problem. If it actually is a 'group' that
was created by going into Tool-Address Book-New Group, you will not be able
to share it. You will have to recreate it by using File-New-Distribution
List. I still haven't figured out why there is a separate address book.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Since you omitted your Outlook version, all we can do is point you toward
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm