Deleting contacts folders in address book

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Bob G.

I commute every few months between 2 computers, one with Outlook 07 and one
with Outlook 03. At first I tried simply exporting my contacts so I would
have all my contacts from the 07 version when I went to the computer with
the 03 every 2-3 months.

Then I decided to simply take my entire outlook.pst file and work from it
when I change computers.

However, I now have when I open my address book several of the old contacts
files showing in the "show names from the" dialogue box.

How do I get rid of them? I can sync up my contacts to the address book OK,
but I can't get rid of these old contact files from that window.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm using XP.

Bob
 
Remove old or outdated references to Contacts Folders here:
Outlook 2002/2003:
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. >
Outlook 2007:
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book >
Change...
 
Thanks, I tried that. Once I hit change I deleted all the contacts folders
there except the one I want to use, but they still appear in the "show names
from" dialogue box in the Address book. I also closed and re-opened Outlook
and re-booted, but they remain.

Bob
Russ Valentine said:
Remove old or outdated references to Contacts Folders here:
Outlook 2002/2003:
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. >
Outlook 2007:
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book >
Change...
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Bob G. said:
I commute every few months between 2 computers, one with Outlook 07 and
one with Outlook 03. At first I tried simply exporting my contacts so I
would have all my contacts from the 07 version when I went to the computer
with the 03 every 2-3 months.

Then I decided to simply take my entire outlook.pst file and work from it
when I change computers.

However, I now have when I open my address book several of the old
contacts files showing in the "show names from the" dialogue box.

How do I get rid of them? I can sync up my contacts to the address book
OK, but I can't get rid of these old contact files from that window.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm using XP.

Bob
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No they don't. Not for anyone else. Sure you exited Outlook completely?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Bob G. said:
Thanks, I tried that. Once I hit change I deleted all the contacts
folders there except the one I want to use, but they still appear in the
"show names from" dialogue box in the Address book. I also closed and
re-opened Outlook and re-booted, but they remain.

Bob
Russ Valentine said:
Remove old or outdated references to Contacts Folders here:
Outlook 2002/2003:
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. >
Outlook 2007:
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book
Change...
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--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Bob G. said:
I commute every few months between 2 computers, one with Outlook 07 and
one with Outlook 03. At first I tried simply exporting my contacts so I
would have all my contacts from the 07 version when I went to the
computer with the 03 every 2-3 months.

Then I decided to simply take my entire outlook.pst file and work from
it when I change computers.

However, I now have when I open my address book several of the old
contacts files showing in the "show names from the" dialogue box.

How do I get rid of them? I can sync up my contacts to the address book
OK, but I can't get rid of these old contact files from that window.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm using XP.

Bob
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I thought I had, but when I went to reboot, Windows gave me one of those
messages about a task not ending; it was Outlook. After rebooting, they are
gone. Thanks.
Russ Valentine said:
No they don't. Not for anyone else. Sure you exited Outlook completely?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Bob G. said:
Thanks, I tried that. Once I hit change I deleted all the contacts
folders there except the one I want to use, but they still appear in the
"show names from" dialogue box in the Address book. I also closed and
re-opened Outlook and re-booted, but they remain.

Bob
Russ Valentine said:
Remove old or outdated references to Contacts Folders here:
Outlook 2002/2003:
Go to Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change. >
Outlook 2007:
Go to Tools > Account Settings > Address Book Tab > Outlook Address Book
Change...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I commute every few months between 2 computers, one with Outlook 07 and
one with Outlook 03. At first I tried simply exporting my contacts so I
would have all my contacts from the 07 version when I went to the
computer with the 03 every 2-3 months.

Then I decided to simply take my entire outlook.pst file and work from
it when I change computers.

However, I now have when I open my address book several of the old
contacts files showing in the "show names from the" dialogue box.

How do I get rid of them? I can sync up my contacts to the address
book OK, but I can't get rid of these old contact files from that
window.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm using XP.

Bob
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