adding a contact by right clicking does not work

[Guest]

When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to get that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this not
working?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]]

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service? When
did you lose this feature and how?

 

[Guest]

Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on my old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook (2003). When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box with cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to contact or
address book.........

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service? When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this not
working?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on
my old computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook
(2003). When I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a
dialog box with cut, copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an
option to add to contact or address book.........

Are you opening the message first?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]]

Still need information.
Have you configured an address service for this new installation? If so,
what and how?
Are you R clicking this address in an open message or the Preview Pane?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on my
old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook (2003).
When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box with
cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to contact
or
address book.........

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service? When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this not
working?

 

[Guest]

Yes, I was doing it in an open message but it seems to be working now. All
the messages coming in now have the little messanger person symbol and I'm
able to click on it and add it to the contact list. I'm not sure why the
other messages didn't have this.... ????

thanks for any feedback!! I think it's working now.........
Risa

 

[Guest]

I need to re-open this subject because I am experiencing the same situation.
We run classes where we send out a mass email to all the students in our
classes with all the students' email addresses listed in the "To:" field.
In the past, we've given them these instructions to have them build their
contacts list easily:

Aloha,
The following instructions will assist you in adding each student's email
address to your contact list. You will notice that you may get 2-3 copies of
this message, because we've included your individual student account and the
Seminar and Class 2006 distribution lists. You may use any address depending
on your needs.

1. Double click on this e-mail to open it fully in a separate window.
2. Click on one of the addresses in the To: area. This will highlight the
address.
3. Click Edit, then click Select All.
4. Click Tools, click Add to Address Book, then click Everyone on To List.
5. Click the OK button. Continue clicking the OK button until all names and
addresses are added to your Contacts/Address Book.

This class session, we found that this feature just disappeared. We only get
the normal "Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All" menu items and no longer get
the "Add to Address Book..." item.

Any idea why it would disappear? These are normally configured laptops with
WinXP, Office 2003 Pro in stand-alone configurations. No exchange, address
services, and users are using Outlook Express (NOT Outlook).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Still need information.
Have you configured an address service for this new installation? If so,
what and how?
Are you R clicking this address in an open message or the Preview Pane?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on my
old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook (2003).
When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box with
cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to contact
or
address book.........

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service? When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this not
working?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There is no such command as "Add to Address Book..."
Give more a more accurate description of what you are doing. You should
never add more than one address at a time with this method.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I need to re-open this subject because I am experiencing the same
situation.
We run classes where we send out a mass email to all the students in our
classes with all the students' email addresses listed in the "To:" field.
In the past, we've given them these instructions to have them build their
contacts list easily:

Aloha,
The following instructions will assist you in adding each student's email
address to your contact list. You will notice that you may get 2-3 copies
of
this message, because we've included your individual student account and
the
Seminar and Class 2006 distribution lists. You may use any address
depending
on your needs.

1. Double click on this e-mail to open it fully in a separate window.
2. Click on one of the addresses in the To: area. This will highlight the
address.
3. Click Edit, then click Select All.
4. Click Tools, click Add to Address Book, then click Everyone on To List.
5. Click the OK button. Continue clicking the OK button until all names
and
addresses are added to your Contacts/Address Book.

This class session, we found that this feature just disappeared. We only
get
the normal "Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All" menu items and no longer
get
the "Add to Address Book..." item.

Any idea why it would disappear? These are normally configured laptops
with
WinXP, Office 2003 Pro in stand-alone configurations. No exchange, address
services, and users are using Outlook Express (NOT Outlook).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Still need information.
Have you configured an address service for this new installation? If so,
what and how?
Are you R clicking this address in an open message or the Preview Pane?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on my
old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook (2003).
When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box with
cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to
contact
or
address book.........

:

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service?
When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to
get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this
not
working?

 

[Guest]

Russ, I find your answer both rude and impertinent. If you had bothered to
read my posting, I stated that we are using Outlook Express. For your
information, this app does indeed have the command, "Add to Address Book..."
after R-clicking an address in an opened email.
I realize that this is an Outlook forum (as opposed to a Outlook Express)
but I was hoping someone knowledgeable about both Outlook and OE might be
able to tell me the differences and why we are no longer getting this command
available to us.
As to the reply about "..never add more than one address at a time with this
method." Why not? This is a very easy way to have a large group of users fill
their contacts list for a class without having to individually enter in each
email address (and experience the attendant typos and transscription errors).
This method, and the included instructions, has been used often and with no
problems up until this class session.
If there is anyone that has seen this problem or know why it has popped up I
would appreciate the help.

There is no such command as "Add to Address Book..."
Give more a more accurate description of what you are doing. You should
never add more than one address at a time with this method.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I need to re-open this subject because I am experiencing the same
situation.
We run classes where we send out a mass email to all the students in our
classes with all the students' email addresses listed in the "To:" field.
In the past, we've given them these instructions to have them build their
contacts list easily:

Aloha,
The following instructions will assist you in adding each student's email
address to your contact list. You will notice that you may get 2-3 copies
of
this message, because we've included your individual student account and
the
Seminar and Class 2006 distribution lists. You may use any address
depending
on your needs.

1. Double click on this e-mail to open it fully in a separate window.
2. Click on one of the addresses in the To: area. This will highlight the
address.
3. Click Edit, then click Select All.
4. Click Tools, click Add to Address Book, then click Everyone on To List.
5. Click the OK button. Continue clicking the OK button until all names
and
addresses are added to your Contacts/Address Book.

This class session, we found that this feature just disappeared. We only
get
the normal "Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All" menu items and no longer
get
the "Add to Address Book..." item.

Any idea why it would disappear? These are normally configured laptops
with
WinXP, Office 2003 Pro in stand-alone configurations. No exchange, address
services, and users are using Outlook Express (NOT Outlook).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Still need information.
Have you configured an address service for this new installation? If so,
what and how?
Are you R clicking this address in an open message or the Preview Pane?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on my
old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook (2003).
When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box with
cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to
contact
or
address book.........

:

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address service?
When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed to
get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is this
not
working?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You're the one who knowingly posted in the wrong group and wasted both my
time and yours. Not until the end of the post did you mention OE and I never
saw it.
Next time, post in the right group and put the most relevant information at
the beginning of your post, not the end.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ, I find your answer both rude and impertinent. If you had bothered to
read my posting, I stated that we are using Outlook Express. For your
information, this app does indeed have the command, "Add to Address
Book..."
after R-clicking an address in an opened email.
I realize that this is an Outlook forum (as opposed to a Outlook Express)
but I was hoping someone knowledgeable about both Outlook and OE might be
able to tell me the differences and why we are no longer getting this
command
available to us.
As to the reply about "..never add more than one address at a time with
this
method." Why not? This is a very easy way to have a large group of users
fill
their contacts list for a class without having to individually enter in
each
email address (and experience the attendant typos and transscription
errors).
This method, and the included instructions, has been used often and with
no
problems up until this class session.
If there is anyone that has seen this problem or know why it has popped up
I
would appreciate the help.

There is no such command as "Add to Address Book..."
Give more a more accurate description of what you are doing. You should
never add more than one address at a time with this method.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I need to re-open this subject because I am experiencing the same
situation.
We run classes where we send out a mass email to all the students in
our
classes with all the students' email addresses listed in the "To:"
field.
In the past, we've given them these instructions to have them build
their
contacts list easily:

Aloha,
The following instructions will assist you in adding each student's
email
address to your contact list. You will notice that you may get 2-3
copies
of
this message, because we've included your individual student account
and
the
Seminar and Class 2006 distribution lists. You may use any address
depending
on your needs.

1. Double click on this e-mail to open it fully in a separate window.
2. Click on one of the addresses in the To: area. This will highlight
the
address.
3. Click Edit, then click Select All.
4. Click Tools, click Add to Address Book, then click Everyone on To
List.
5. Click the OK button. Continue clicking the OK button until all names
and
addresses are added to your Contacts/Address Book.

This class session, we found that this feature just disappeared. We
only
get
the normal "Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All" menu items and no
longer
get
the "Add to Address Book..." item.

Any idea why it would disappear? These are normally configured laptops
with
WinXP, Office 2003 Pro in stand-alone configurations. No exchange,
address
services, and users are using Outlook Express (NOT Outlook).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!


:

Still need information.
Have you configured an address service for this new installation? If
so,
what and how?
Are you R clicking this address in an open message or the Preview
Pane?

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Well, I just got this computer, it's new and the feature did work on
my
old
computer so I'm familiar with it. I'm using Microsoft outlook
(2003).
When
I right click on the senders name all that pops up is a dialog box
with
cut,
copy, paste, select all.......... instead of an option to add to
contact
or
address book.........

:

You've provided no information.
What do you get instead? What Outlook version? What address
service?
When
did you lose this feature and how?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
When I right click on a senders name in the FROM area to add it
to
contacts
it does not work. I don't get the dialog box that I'm supposed
to
get
that
says "add to contacts". That does not come up at all. Why is
this
not
working?