how do i create an address book in word 2003

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Could some one please help me. I am trying to creat a address book in word
2003. i don't want outlook. I know it can be done in word thank you
 
Actually, I don't think it can be done in Word any more. I had one that
worked in Word 2002, but it no longer works in 2003. You can use the Outlook
Contacts list but only, I think, if you have Outlook selected as your
default mail client. Perhaps I'm wrong about this (I certainly hope so), as
I don't use Outlook and so am not familiar with all its features.

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Word can't use a .wab, only a .pab. See “WD2000: Which Address Books Can Be
Used with Word?” at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=269111

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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..... a pab but not a wab?..

Suzanne, I didn't know that, but if the OP wants an address book, why not
just use Address Book.. it's self contained, and doesn't require diddly to
operate..
 
What Address Book are you referring to?

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Windows Address Book?.. not much. I will admit, but it can be saved as a csv
file which could be manipulated in Excel and then in a Word table, perhaps..
preliminary tests doing this have not been too successful, but with a little
work, I could maybe get a list that wasn't in triplicate.. :-)
 
Windows Address Book is the .wab, which Word can't use. Yes, you can export
it to a .pab (Personal Address Book) or to .csv. Good luck from there!

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Fairhope, Alabama USA

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So why does it procure a list, some of the entries being duplicated and
other being triplicated?.. one has to wonder if Word makes a good address
book at all, certainly from the view of importing from another type of
address book..

Of course, the OP could create a table in Word and manually enter details..
 
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