outlook 2007 address book

[nota-bene]

I am using Outlook 2007. Today I have encountered a problem (or 2) using
Address Book.
I entered a new contact, but just put in a name and phone number. The
contact did not appear in my contact list. I searched for it, and got a ‘no
results’ message. But now I can’t get out of Search mode. When I open Address
Book (by using the icon, or by using the menu, or by using the key strokes)
Address Book opens to the Search box and I can’t access the Address Book.
The search function works. If I put in a contact name, it calls up the
contact info. But if I save and close, and open Address Book again, it opens
to the Search box. I can’t find a way to get Outlook to show me the address
book.
I’ve restarted the program. I’ve rebooted. No change.

So 2 problems, really. One is – how do I get out of the Search box and get
Address Book to open normally? And, once I get that working normally – how do
I access a contact I put in with just a name and phone number? If it won’t
appear in the Address Book, how can I edit it, or view it?
Thanks to anyone who can help.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Do not multipost. Stop posting and read the replies to your other posts.

 

[Linus]

Russ; Make sure you have clicked the X next to the Search Contacts box or
click Contasts under My Contacts on the left hand side of the page

Do not multipost. Stop posting and read the replies to your other posts.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook 2007. Today I have encountered a problem (or 2) using
Address Book.
I entered a new contact, but just put in a name and phone number. The
contact did not appear in my contact list. I searched for it, and got a
‘no
results’ message. But now I can’t get out of Search mode. When I open
Address
Book (by using the icon, or by using the menu, or by using the key
strokes)
Address Book opens to the Search box and I can’t access the Address Book.
The search function works. If I put in a contact name, it calls up the
contact info. But if I save and close, and open Address Book again, it
opens
to the Search box. I can’t find a way to get Outlook to show me the
address
book.
I’ve restarted the program. I’ve rebooted. No change.

So 2 problems, really. One is – how do I get out of the Search box and get
Address Book to open normally? And, once I get that working normally – how
do
I access a contact I put in with just a name and phone number? If it won’t
appear in the Address Book, how can I edit it, or view it?
Thanks to anyone who can help.

 

[Ruecom]

Have you solved the problem of the addressbook stuck in search mode?
I have the same issue.