Data Showing thru from Contacts to New Emails & Calendar

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I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I imported my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't know how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are recognized when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this linking (or is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to do it (I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
 
You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show your
Contacts folder.
 
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed there. is
it under something else?

Russ Valentine said:
You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this linking (or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to do it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
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I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services, that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help | About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address Book, let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed there.
is
it under something else?

Russ Valentine said:
You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Russ: unfortunately, the mode is Internet Mail only. So I guess my only
choice is to get a later version of Outlook now. Thanks for the info.

Russ Valentine said:
I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services, that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help | About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address Book, let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed there.
is
it under something else?

Russ Valentine said:
You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Not necessarily. In IMO, the "Outlook" Address Book is the Windows address
book. There are ways to repair that, but they do not involve Outlook. The
first thing to do is simply reset your sharing options to make sure the
Windows Address Book is displaying your Contacts data.
To do that, go into Outlook _Express_ and open the address book there. Go to
Tools > Options...
If sharing is disabled, enable it.
If it is enabled, disable it, restart OE, and re-enable it.
Do all of the above with Outlook closed.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ: unfortunately, the mode is Internet Mail only. So I guess my only
choice is to get a later version of Outlook now. Thanks for the info.

Russ Valentine said:
I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services, that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help |
About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address Book,
let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly
after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual
user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed
there.
is
it under something else?

:

You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support
mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook
Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box.
You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are
recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this
linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to
do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi, again. I've done what you said re: Outlook express and allowing the
sharing of address book. In the menatime, I also uninstalled the earlier
version of Outlook and replaced it with Outlook 2002. However, I think I've
figured out where the real problem exists: when I imported the Contacts back
into it, my email addresses are not moving over. But it appears they are
mapped correctly. And when I view the Excel database where the Contacts are
held, the email addresses are there, and appear to be in the right fields.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Russ Valentine said:
Not necessarily. In IMO, the "Outlook" Address Book is the Windows address
book. There are ways to repair that, but they do not involve Outlook. The
first thing to do is simply reset your sharing options to make sure the
Windows Address Book is displaying your Contacts data.
To do that, go into Outlook _Express_ and open the address book there. Go to
Tools > Options...
If sharing is disabled, enable it.
If it is enabled, disable it, restart OE, and re-enable it.
Do all of the above with Outlook closed.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ: unfortunately, the mode is Internet Mail only. So I guess my only
choice is to get a later version of Outlook now. Thanks for the info.

Russ Valentine said:
I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services, that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help |
About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address Book,
let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly
after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual
user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed
there.
is
it under something else?

:

You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail support
mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook
Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box.
You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are
recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this
linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how to
do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Examine the email addresses in your Contacts Records. If they are not
resolved (underlined) they were not mapped correctly and therefore could not
appear in the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Hi, again. I've done what you said re: Outlook express and allowing the
sharing of address book. In the menatime, I also uninstalled the earlier
version of Outlook and replaced it with Outlook 2002. However, I think
I've
figured out where the real problem exists: when I imported the Contacts
back
into it, my email addresses are not moving over. But it appears they are
mapped correctly. And when I view the Excel database where the Contacts
are
held, the email addresses are there, and appear to be in the right fields.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Russ Valentine said:
Not necessarily. In IMO, the "Outlook" Address Book is the Windows
address
book. There are ways to repair that, but they do not involve Outlook. The
first thing to do is simply reset your sharing options to make sure the
Windows Address Book is displaying your Contacts data.
To do that, go into Outlook _Express_ and open the address book there. Go
to
Tools > Options...
If sharing is disabled, enable it.
If it is enabled, disable it, restart OE, and re-enable it.
Do all of the above with Outlook closed.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Russ: unfortunately, the mode is Internet Mail only. So I guess my
only
choice is to get a later version of Outlook now. Thanks for the info.

:

I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services,
that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help |
About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address
Book,
let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your
Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly
after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual
user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed
there.
is
it under something else?

:

You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail
support
mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service
is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or
folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook
Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box.
You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to
show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I
had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I
don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are
recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries
so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this
linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how
to
do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
OK, Russ, I went back and remapped. Had to try it a couple of different
times, but the third time it worked! Many thanks.

Russ Valentine said:
Examine the email addresses in your Contacts Records. If they are not
resolved (underlined) they were not mapped correctly and therefore could not
appear in the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
elgee said:
Hi, again. I've done what you said re: Outlook express and allowing the
sharing of address book. In the menatime, I also uninstalled the earlier
version of Outlook and replaced it with Outlook 2002. However, I think
I've
figured out where the real problem exists: when I imported the Contacts
back
into it, my email addresses are not moving over. But it appears they are
mapped correctly. And when I view the Excel database where the Contacts
are
held, the email addresses are there, and appear to be in the right fields.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Russ Valentine said:
Not necessarily. In IMO, the "Outlook" Address Book is the Windows
address
book. There are ways to repair that, but they do not involve Outlook. The
first thing to do is simply reset your sharing options to make sure the
Windows Address Book is displaying your Contacts data.
To do that, go into Outlook _Express_ and open the address book there. Go
to
Tools > Options...
If sharing is disabled, enable it.
If it is enabled, disable it, restart OE, and re-enable it.
Do all of the above with Outlook closed.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ: unfortunately, the mode is Internet Mail only. So I guess my
only
choice is to get a later version of Outlook now. Thanks for the info.

:

I need the mode, not the version. If you have no Tools > Services,
that
would suggest you are using Internet Mail Only mode. Look in Help |
About,
line 2 to confirm.
If so, there's really not much you can do. IMO is a downsized, simple
version of Outlook that does not even support the Outlook Address
Book,
let
alone give you the option to repair it. It uses the Address Book from
Outlook Express.
Are you saying that you see no entries at all when you open your
Address
Book view? Are you certain your Contacts Folder is populated correctly
after
this import?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ, thanks. it's Outlook 2000 (9.0.0.2711). I have an individual
user
license for it though. I tried Tools -but Services is not listed
there.
is
it under something else?

:

You need to configure your Outlook Address Book.
You need to specify not only your version but also your mail
support
mode
for us to answer.
Assuming it's Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service
is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or
folders
you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook
Address
Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box.
You
may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to
show
your
Contacts folder.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I had a problem with my PC and I lost Outlook folders & data. I
had
backed
up my Contacts, though. (I'm now running Outlook 2000). When I
imported
my
Contacts back in (.csv file) they showed up correctly, but I
don't
know
how
to link the email addresses from Contacts (so that they are
recognized
when I
compose new emails) and link things like birthdays/anniversaries
so
that
they show up in Calendar. Please tell me the steps to do this
linking
(or
is
it called "Show Through?" ) I haven't been able to find out how
to
do
it
(I
used to know this!)

Thanks.
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