How do I merge multiple contact lists in address book

[Guest]

Somehow I've ended up with multiple contact lists when I click on the address
book icon. They are not all the same. I would like to make one list without
duplicates obviously. HELP!

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Do you know where the multiple contact folders are? If so, right click on
the one(s) you don't want, choose Properties, go to the Outlook Address Book
tab, uncheck the box

 

[OptimizeNZ]

I also have the same issue, with two 'contacts' lists in the outlook (2003)
address book. yes I could easily remove one contact list, and all the
contacts in it. One list has SMTP (email contacts) and the other list has FAX
and SMTP contact details for people. The problem is each list has different
people - How I wish I knew that as well. My problem is the same as
Horselover, I'd like to merge these two contact lists somehow, eg excel or
something, any ideas suggestions appreciated.

Mike

 

[Brian Tillman]

I also have the same issue, with two 'contacts' lists in the outlook
(2003) address book. yes I could easily remove one contact list, and
all the contacts in it. One list has SMTP (email contacts) and the
other list has FAX and SMTP contact details for people. The problem
is each list has different people - How I wish I knew that as well.
My problem is the same as Horselover, I'd like to merge these two
contact lists somehow, eg excel or something, any ideas suggestions
appreciated.

Forget "address book" when dealing with Outlook. Outlook keeps its contacts
in Contacts folders. The Outlook Address Book is a service that shows you
the electronic addresses (i.e., email and fax) of the contacts in those
folders. It is not a separate data store and you don't manipulate anything
using the address book interface. If you see two folders named "Contacts"
in the "Show names from the" drop-down in the address book interface and
they both show you lists of addresses that are distinct, then you must have
two folders holding contacts in your folder list(s). If you click the
"Contacts" button at the bottom of the Navigation Pane (the panel on the
left), you should see all contacts folders in the Nav Pane. RIght-click
each and choose Properties. Examine the field labeled "Location". What do
you see?