Questions re: Adding Distribution Lists to My Contacts Outlook 07

[Bad Bart]

Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My Contacts
in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default to the
Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow created a couple
of distribution lists and they appeared under My Contacts. However, not all
the lists she created did so. They were only accessible, as usual, through
Contacts. So we'd like to know what she did so we can replicate the process.
Also, it would be helpful to know how to move a distribution list from
Contacts to My Contacts after it's created. It's not a huge problem, but
it's something of a puzzle we'd like solve. Many thanks in advance to all
for any suggestions and solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the Nav
pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.

 

[Bad Bart]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the Nav
pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default
to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow created
a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under My Contacts.
However, not all the lists she created did so. They were only accessible,
as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what she did so we can
replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to know how to move a
distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts after it's created. It's
not a huge problem, but it's something of a puzzle we'd like solve. Many
thanks in advance to all for any suggestions and solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Never seen it and can't reproduce it. Show me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the Nav
pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default
to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow created
a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under My Contacts.
However, not all the lists she created did so. They were only
accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what she
did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to know
how to move a distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts after it's
created. It's not a huge problem, but it's something of a puzzle we'd
like solve. Many thanks in advance to all for any suggestions and
solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Also, did you use Folder List view to see what was actually created?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the Nav
pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default
to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow created
a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under My Contacts.
However, not all the lists she created did so. They were only
accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what she
did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to know
how to move a distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts after it's
created. It's not a huge problem, but it's something of a puzzle we'd
like solve. Many thanks in advance to all for any suggestions and
solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Bad Bart]

Will check tomorrow. Thanks for your continued attention; it's much
appreciated.

Bart

Also, did you use Folder List view to see what was actually created?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the
Nav pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default
to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow
created a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under My
Contacts. However, not all the lists she created did so. They were only
accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what she
did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to know
how to move a distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts after it's
created. It's not a huge problem, but it's something of a puzzle we'd
like solve. Many thanks in advance to all for any suggestions and
solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Bad Bart]

Thanks again, Russ. Following your suggestions shed some light on what
happened, and it looks like the mystery has been solved. Much obliged.

Bart

Also, did you use Folder List view to see what was actually created?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the
Nav pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists default
to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine somehow
created a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under My
Contacts. However, not all the lists she created did so. They were only
accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what she
did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to know
how to move a distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts after it's
created. It's not a huge problem, but it's something of a puzzle we'd
like solve. Many thanks in advance to all for any suggestions and
solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm glad. Might be nice to share it so that others reading the thread can
learn.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks again, Russ. Following your suggestions shed some light on what
happened, and it looks like the mystery has been solved. Much obliged.

Bart

Also, did you use Folder List view to see what was actually created?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the
Nav pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists
default to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine
somehow created a couple of distribution lists and they appeared under
My Contacts. However, not all the lists she created did so. They were
only accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like to know what
she did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would be helpful to
know how to move a distribution list from Contacts to My Contacts
after it's created. It's not a huge problem, but it's something of a
puzzle we'd like solve. Many thanks in advance to all for any
suggestions and solutions.

Best regards,

Bart

 

[Bad Bart]

Apparently my student had created two distribution lists with certain names
and then inadvertently created folders with the same names, though she
vehemently claimed not to have done so. Further investigation and
backtracking with her through the process proved that was not the case. So
your earlier suggestion regarding folders hit pay dirt. The whole issue
might have skirted being a false alarm, but your mail set tings right. Many
thanks again.

Bart

I'm glad. Might be nice to share it so that others reading the thread can
learn.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks again, Russ. Following your suggestions shed some light on what
happened, and it looks like the mystery has been solved. Much obliged.

Bart

Also, did you use Folder List view to see what was actually created?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I agree with you and understand what you mean, but somehow my student
created two distribution lists whose names now appear in the My Contacts
view. I'd never seen this before, having only ever seen folders in My
Contacts. This is why I'm stymied. Maybe a fluke?

Many thanks for your response!

Bart

Clarify what you mean by "My Contacts." The "My Contacts" view in the
Nav pane can only display Folders, not individual Contact Items.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,

Does anyone know how to add an Outlook 2007 distribution list to My
Contacts in the Contacts folder? I know that distribution lists
default to the Contacts folder when saved, but a student of mine
somehow created a couple of distribution lists and they appeared
under My Contacts. However, not all the lists she created did so.
They were only accessible, as usual, through Contacts. So we'd like
to know what she did so we can replicate the process. Also, it would
be helpful to know how to move a distribution list from Contacts to
My Contacts after it's created. It's not a huge problem, but it's
something of a puzzle we'd like solve. Many thanks in advance to all
for any suggestions and solutions.

Best regards,

Bart