can not create an address book, can not transfer old addresses

[Guest]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address book into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email address that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Rojo Habe]

A word of advice: people are less inclined to help if you appear to be
complaining from the start, rather than requesting assistance.

Oh, and you spelt 'wasted' wrong.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means nothing
to anyone else.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up grades and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and need to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers, one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for me. My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The difference of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up date the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the laptop did is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address book: contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the addresses from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an e-mail, the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated list that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize. Thank you for
trying to help, Elizabeth

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common. Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and need to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers, one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for me. My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up date the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the laptop did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an e-mail, the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize. Thank you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Guest]

No, I did not consider them seperate programs, just an old program vs. a new
one.

Ok, now I need to create an address book in the new Outlook. How do I
create one.

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common. Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and need to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers, one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for me. My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up date the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the laptop did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an e-mail, the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize. Thank you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Assuming that what you have is your data from Outlook Express, you would
need to transfer it to Outlook Express. Once you do, you can then export it
to Outlook.
If you don't know how to transfer to Outlook Express, ask in an OE group.
news://msnews.microsoft.com.microsoft,public.windoes.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

If this group isn't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I did not consider them seperate programs, just an old program vs. a
new
one.

Ok, now I need to create an address book in the new Outlook. How do I
create one.

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common.
Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and need
to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers,
one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for me.
My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The
difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up date
the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the laptop
did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an e-mail,
the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize. Thank
you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth





:

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with
a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email
address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Karly]

I just upgraded from Outlook Express in Windows Vista to Outlook 2007. None
of the e-mails, contacts, etc. from Outlook Express transferred to Outlook
2007. I can't even find Outlook Express in any of my programs.

How can I find Outlook Express, and how can I import folders, e-mails and
contacts into the new Outlook 2007?
--
Karly

Assuming that what you have is your data from Outlook Express, you would
need to transfer it to Outlook Express. Once you do, you can then export it
to Outlook.
If you don't know how to transfer to Outlook Express, ask in an OE group.
news://msnews.microsoft.com.microsoft,public.windoes.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

If this group isn't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I did not consider them seperate programs, just an old program vs. a
new
one.

Ok, now I need to create an address book in the new Outlook. How do I
create one.

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common.
Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and need
to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers,
one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for me.
My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The
difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up date
the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the laptop
did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an e-mail,
the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize. Thank
you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth





:

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning with
a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email
address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Odd question. Outlook is not an upgrade to Outlook Express. The two programs
have nothing to do with one another.
Outlook Express does not even exist on Vista.
Care to try again?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just upgraded from Outlook Express in Windows Vista to Outlook 2007.
None
of the e-mails, contacts, etc. from Outlook Express transferred to Outlook
2007. I can't even find Outlook Express in any of my programs.

How can I find Outlook Express, and how can I import folders, e-mails and
contacts into the new Outlook 2007?
--
Karly

Assuming that what you have is your data from Outlook Express, you would
need to transfer it to Outlook Express. Once you do, you can then export
it
to Outlook.
If you don't know how to transfer to Outlook Express, ask in an OE group.
news://msnews.microsoft.com.microsoft,public.windoes.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

If this group isn't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I did not consider them seperate programs, just an old program vs.
a
new
one.

Ok, now I need to create an address book in the new Outlook. How do I
create one.


:

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with
Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common.
Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up
grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and
need
to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers,
one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for
me.
My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The
difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up
date
the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the
laptop
did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address
book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the
addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an
e-mail,
the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated
list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize.
Thank
you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth





:

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning
with
a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create
it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that
means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot
be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my
address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email
address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I think I see. You aren't asking an Outlook question at all. You are asking
a Vista question.
Outlook Express does not exist on Vista and never has. So what you claim is
impossible. Vista replaced Outlook Express with an application called
Windows Mail. If in fact you were using that, you can easily import your
information from it.
File > Import and Export > Internet Mail and Addresses.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just upgraded from Outlook Express in Windows Vista to Outlook 2007.
None
of the e-mails, contacts, etc. from Outlook Express transferred to Outlook
2007. I can't even find Outlook Express in any of my programs.

How can I find Outlook Express, and how can I import folders, e-mails and
contacts into the new Outlook 2007?
--
Karly

Assuming that what you have is your data from Outlook Express, you would
need to transfer it to Outlook Express. Once you do, you can then export
it
to Outlook.
If you don't know how to transfer to Outlook Express, ask in an OE group.
news://msnews.microsoft.com.microsoft,public.windoes.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

If this group isn't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I did not consider them seperate programs, just an old program vs.
a
new
one.

Ok, now I need to create an address book in the new Outlook. How do I
create one.


:

Did you not realize that Outlook Express has nothing to do with
Outlook?
They are completely separate programs with nothing in common.
Accordingly,
what was it that you wanted to do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you, you are correct. To start:
My old Outlook Express address book was started in 1995, with up
grades
and
importing untill 2000. I have now installed Office pro 2007, and
need
to
update my old information. I have done this on two of my computers,
one a
lap top and the other a desktop. The desktop did all the work for
me.
My
addresses and contacts transfered. The laptop did not. (The
difference
of
the two installations on the Office pro, is that I elected to up
date
the
program on the lap top and did not on the desk top. ) What the
laptop
did
is
create a strange contact list of e mail address, in the address
book:
contact
list. I must have created this list from trying to import the
addresses
from
my old address book in list. In list means when I receive an
e-mail,
the
address post first in this colum. I tried to import the segreated
list
that
I have in the book to no avail.

Because OP07 worked just fine (in the non updated) desktop. Can my
updating
the laptop be the problem. If this is confusing I appoligize.
Thank
you
for
trying to help, Elizabeth





:

This is a newsgroup. We can't see what you are doing and you have
provided
no information that would tell us. Start over from the beginning
with
a
clear description of your problem and the steps you took to create
it.
Recognize that when you use terms like "my address book," that
means
nothing
to anyone else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is so conforting to know that the hours I have waisted cannot
be
from a
problem I have caused. I need an answers on transfering my
address
book
into
Outlook, nor can I seem to create a new address book.

The other problem is my contact list does not fill in the email
address
that
it does contain.

Thank you for any help. Elizabeth

 

[harborgirl]

My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when switching to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file is up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed. However, it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was "Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this folder as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then click OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[Gordon]

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed. However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this location.]

Open the Contacts folder. In the L/H pane under "My Contacts" right-click on
"Contacts". The Outlook Addressbook tab should then appear.
HTH

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.

 

[harborgirl]

Thank you, Gordon and Russ. I see where I was initially not clicking in the
right place. You both directed me to where I needed to go.

I now can find the dialogue box that would allow me to select Contacts as an
address book. However, the choice "Show this folder as an e-mail address
book" is grayed out, with a faint check mark in it, and I can't click on it.
"Contacts" is written in the space/box under "Name of the address book" but
I can't click on "Apply", either. Only the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons at the
bottom of the dialogue box are active. Does this mean my Contacts list is
already considered an Address Book?

Sorry to ask further questions, but I just can't figure out why the email
addresses don't pop up as they used to do in Outlook 2003. Thanks again for
any further help.

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when switching
to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file is
up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed. However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[Gordon]

Thank you, Gordon and Russ. I see where I was initially not clicking in
the
right place. You both directed me to where I needed to go.

I now can find the dialogue box that would allow me to select Contacts as
an
address book. However, the choice "Show this folder as an e-mail address
book" is grayed out, with a faint check mark in it, and I can't click on
it.
"Contacts" is written in the space/box under "Name of the address book"
but
I can't click on "Apply", either. Only the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons at
the
bottom of the dialogue box are active. Does this mean my Contacts list is
already considered an Address Book?

Sorry to ask further questions, but I just can't figure out why the email
addresses don't pop up as they used to do in Outlook 2003. Thanks again
for
any further help.

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the
properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show
that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook
Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when
switching
to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my
old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new
computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file
is
up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does
not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing
parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed.
However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this
folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then
click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this
location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

As you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to
make a new Mail profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service
due to
a bug.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Gordon is correct, but before you go to the trouble of making a new profile
it would be a good idea to understand how to migrate your data correctly to
the new profile. This problem most likely arose because you migrated your
data incorrectly to this profile. How did you do that? We want to keep you
from making the same mistake again.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you, Gordon and Russ. I see where I was initially not clicking in
the
right place. You both directed me to where I needed to go.

I now can find the dialogue box that would allow me to select Contacts as
an
address book. However, the choice "Show this folder as an e-mail address
book" is grayed out, with a faint check mark in it, and I can't click on
it.
"Contacts" is written in the space/box under "Name of the address book"
but
I can't click on "Apply", either. Only the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons at
the
bottom of the dialogue box are active. Does this mean my Contacts list is
already considered an Address Book?

Sorry to ask further questions, but I just can't figure out why the email
addresses don't pop up as they used to do in Outlook 2003. Thanks again
for
any further help.

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the
properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show
that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook
Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when
switching
to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my
old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new
computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file
is
up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does
not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing
parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed.
However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this
folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then
click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this
location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[DL]

The names that appear when typing in the To box, are not from
contacts/address book but are from a seperate cache file.
Autocomplete has to be turned on under Options for this to be populated, it
then remembers addresses that have been typed.
The Address Book, appears when you click To

Thank you, Gordon and Russ. I see where I was initially not clicking in
the
right place. You both directed me to where I needed to go.

I now can find the dialogue box that would allow me to select Contacts as
an
address book. However, the choice "Show this folder as an e-mail address
book" is grayed out, with a faint check mark in it, and I can't click on
it.
"Contacts" is written in the space/box under "Name of the address book"
but
I can't click on "Apply", either. Only the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons at
the
bottom of the dialogue box are active. Does this mean my Contacts list is
already considered an Address Book?

Sorry to ask further questions, but I just can't figure out why the email
addresses don't pop up as they used to do in Outlook 2003. Thanks again
for
any further help.

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the
properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show
that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook
Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when
switching
to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my
old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new
computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file
is
up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does
not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing
parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed.
However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this
folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then
click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this
location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Good catch. "To Row" was the clue. She's not talking about the address book
at all. She's describing normal behavior of Outlook. All is well.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

The names that appear when typing in the To box, are not from
contacts/address book but are from a seperate cache file.
Autocomplete has to be turned on under Options for this to be populated,
it then remembers addresses that have been typed.
The Address Book, appears when you click To

Thank you, Gordon and Russ. I see where I was initially not clicking in
the
right place. You both directed me to where I needed to go.

I now can find the dialogue box that would allow me to select Contacts as
an
address book. However, the choice "Show this folder as an e-mail address
book" is grayed out, with a faint check mark in it, and I can't click on
it.
"Contacts" is written in the space/box under "Name of the address book"
but
I can't click on "Apply", either. Only the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons at
the
bottom of the dialogue box are active. Does this mean my Contacts list
is
already considered an Address Book?

Sorry to ask further questions, but I just can't figure out why the email
addresses don't pop up as they used to do in Outlook 2003. Thanks again
for
any further help.

You seem to be misreading the instructions. You should go to the
properties
of the Contacts Folder you want to display and check the option to show
that
folder as an email address book. You find that option in the Outlook
Address
Book Tab of the Properties dialog.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My question is along these same lines of having difficulty when
switching
to
a new computer. I was running Office/Outlook 2003 with XP Pro on my
old
computer and now have Office/Outlook 2007 with Vista on my new
computer.

I have my email set up and functional and it appears my contacts file
is
up
to date. However, unless I send an email to someone, their name does
not
display when I begin typing it in the "To" row.

I have gone to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563 and found the
information not helpful. I followed steps under Outlook 2007, doing
parts
1-3 of the first section and then went to Step 2 as instructed.
However,
it
says: 1. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click
Properties
for
your folder name. [I did File, then Folder, but the only choice was
"Inbox
Properties".]
2. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select the Show this
folder
as
an e-mail address book check box, type a descriptive name, and then
click
OK.
[There is no address book tab choice that I could find in this
location.]

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[harborgirl]

OK, but how do I make a new mail profile? Do you really mean that I can't
capture my previous email addresses from Outlook 2003 and have to re-enter
all the info? Please tell me I've misunderstood! What "bug" is this you're
referring to? Something on my computer or something in Outlook 2007? I sooo
hope I am wrong about this. Thanks!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Read the rest of the thread. Your Contacts are fine. Nothing needs to be
re-entered. You just need to understand how Outlook works.