question on contacts and private buttons in outlook 2003

[Joe]

Hello,
I have Outlook 2003 sp2. When I open a saved contact the general tab is
displayed by default. At the bottom of this tab is a "contacts" button, what
is this option used for? I also need to understand how I use the check box
for "private" that is also available from this general tab. Any links humbly
appreiciated. TIA.
Joey

 

[BillR - MVP]

the Contacts button is to associate Contacts with hat Contact if that makes
sense.
Private means that contact is not shared - as when Contacts are shared via
Exchange.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

The Contacts box and button allow you to link one contact to another. I use it for example, to link my latest editor (whose name I can never remember) with the name of her predecessor (whom I remember well).

Private: In an Exchange environment, where you're sharing your mailbox Contacts folder with someone else, you'd use that box to prevent other people from seeing certain contacts.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
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