How can I connect a new email message to my contacts folder?

[Guest]

When I click on To... on a new email message I receive an error box that says
The address list cound not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated with
this address list cound not be opened.

This is not a new problem. My Outlook has never connected up my email and
Contacts.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Reconfigure your Outlook Address Book. If you don't know how, at least post
your version so we can tell you.

 

[Guest]

I have MS Office 2003, probably the basic edition.

Reconfigure your Outlook Address Book. If you don't know how, at least post
your version so we can tell you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I click on To... on a new email message I receive an error box that
says
The address list cound not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with
this address list cound not be opened.

This is not a new problem. My Outlook has never connected up my email and
Contacts.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It is not unusual for the Outlook Address Book to "lose track" of the
connection to its Contacts Folder when you move or import your PST or update
your Outlook version or operating system. Use the following steps to reset
the connection. Note that in some instances you may actually have to remove
the Outlook Address Book completely from your Profile, close Outlook, and
then re-add it before you can get it to work.

Make sure the Contact folder you want to display 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 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.

More details available here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002



--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have MS Office 2003, probably the basic edition.

Reconfigure your Outlook Address Book. If you don't know how, at least
post
your version so we can tell you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I click on To... on a new email message I receive an error box
that
says
The address list cound not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with
this address list cound not be opened.

This is not a new problem. My Outlook has never connected up my email
and
Contacts.