Multiple contacts files

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I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh I only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my addresses to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
 
Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
 
Thank you it worked after I closed and restarted Outlook

Russ Valentine said:
Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Anthony said:
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh I only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have multiple Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

Russ Valentine said:
Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Anthony said:
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh I only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Mark H. said:
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

Russ Valentine said:
Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Anthony said:
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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Can you explain how to do this?

Russ Valentine said:
Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Mark H. said:
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

Russ Valentine said:
Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
pegdc said:
Can you explain how to do this?

Russ Valentine said:
Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Mark H. said:
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have followed this thread and a couple of others. I have 4 Contact folders
when I go to "Address Book" & Show Names dropdown(what happens when I get
'knowledgeable friends' to help!). I've copied and consolidated so I know
which one I want to keep (though there is one I can't find). But I can't get
rid of the others. One is under the subcategory, in Folder List, of Personal
Folders and there's no "Delete" option. One I can't find. When I used the
"E-mail Accounts" change to try to delete 2 of the 4....they appear to
delete, but still show up in the dropdown list. I would LOVE to get these
merged and cleaned up - will deal with the duplicates later...

Russ Valentine said:
To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
pegdc said:
Can you explain how to do this?

Russ Valentine said:
Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If you stated your Outlook version, I missed it. It would be nice to know.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
PJam said:
I have followed this thread and a couple of others. I have 4 Contact
folders
when I go to "Address Book" & Show Names dropdown(what happens when I get
'knowledgeable friends' to help!). I've copied and consolidated so I
know
which one I want to keep (though there is one I can't find). But I can't
get
rid of the others. One is under the subcategory, in Folder List, of
Personal
Folders and there's no "Delete" option. One I can't find. When I used the
"E-mail Accounts" change to try to delete 2 of the 4....they appear to
delete, but still show up in the dropdown list. I would LOVE to get these
merged and cleaned up - will deal with the duplicates later...

Russ Valentine said:
To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of
the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
pegdc said:
Can you explain how to do this?

:

Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have
multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses
are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even
thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sorry...Outlook 2003, like the rest of the thread, I think. THank you.

Russ Valentine said:
If you stated your Outlook version, I missed it. It would be nice to know.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
PJam said:
I have followed this thread and a couple of others. I have 4 Contact
folders
when I go to "Address Book" & Show Names dropdown(what happens when I get
'knowledgeable friends' to help!). I've copied and consolidated so I
know
which one I want to keep (though there is one I can't find). But I can't
get
rid of the others. One is under the subcategory, in Folder List, of
Personal
Folders and there's no "Delete" option. One I can't find. When I used the
"E-mail Accounts" change to try to delete 2 of the 4....they appear to
delete, but still show up in the dropdown list. I would LOVE to get these
merged and cleaned up - will deal with the duplicates later...

Russ Valentine said:
To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of
the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Can you explain how to do this?

:

Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have
multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses
are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even
thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Then you should be able to remove the old or invalid references to Contact
Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change… >
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
PJam said:
Sorry...Outlook 2003, like the rest of the thread, I think. THank you.

Russ Valentine said:
If you stated your Outlook version, I missed it. It would be nice to
know.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
PJam said:
I have followed this thread and a couple of others. I have 4 Contact
folders
when I go to "Address Book" & Show Names dropdown(what happens when I
get
'knowledgeable friends' to help!). I've copied and consolidated so I
know
which one I want to keep (though there is one I can't find). But I
can't
get
rid of the others. One is under the subcategory, in Folder List, of
Personal
Folders and there's no "Delete" option. One I can't find. When I used
the
"E-mail Accounts" change to try to delete 2 of the 4....they appear to
delete, but still show up in the dropdown list. I would LOVE to get
these
merged and cleaned up - will deal with the duplicates later...

:

To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of
the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Can you explain how to do this?

:

Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of
one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have
multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the
problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses
are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even
thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with
my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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I did what I could. I'm down to 2 visible contact folders on the FOlder LIst
- the one I want to use, and another one under Personal Folders. Except for
size, they appear to be the same lists - but I can't delete the one under
Personal Folders.

However, when I go to Address Book (despite all attempts via Email Accounts
and Properties) to have only the one I want show up.....I still have 3
listed. Odd thing is, the two I don't want (one of which I'd actually like to
"Merge" - has some distribution lists I'd like to keep)......these two cannot
be found anywhere in my Folders LIst for COntacts. I don't know where they're
coming from and can't delete them, either. Can't locate properties because
it's the only place they appear. They don't show up when I go to EMail
accounts...change, etc.

ANy ideas how to continue to clean this up?

Russ Valentine said:
Then you should be able to remove the old or invalid references to Contact
Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change… >
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
PJam said:
Sorry...Outlook 2003, like the rest of the thread, I think. THank you.

Russ Valentine said:
If you stated your Outlook version, I missed it. It would be nice to
know.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have followed this thread and a couple of others. I have 4 Contact
folders
when I go to "Address Book" & Show Names dropdown(what happens when I
get
'knowledgeable friends' to help!). I've copied and consolidated so I
know
which one I want to keep (though there is one I can't find). But I
can't
get
rid of the others. One is under the subcategory, in Folder List, of
Personal
Folders and there's no "Delete" option. One I can't find. When I used
the
"E-mail Accounts" change to try to delete 2 of the 4....they appear to
delete, but still show up in the dropdown list. I would LOVE to get
these
merged and cleaned up - will deal with the duplicates later...

:

To do which?
Folder List view is invoked from the Folder List icon at the bottom of
the
Navigation Pane.
Did you need instructions on how to copy and paste, too?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Can you explain how to do this?

:

Use the Folder List view or the Contacts view to display all your
Contacts
Folder in the Navigation pane. You can easily copy the contents of
one
into
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Office 2003/Outlook 2003...I believe I have
multiple
Contact
folders (in multiple locationes). How do I find all of my Contact
folders...then merge all into one Contact folder?

:

Delete the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Office 2003.
I uninstalled and reinstalled office to try to solve the
problem.
I restored the pst files from a backup but it did not help.
When I try to send an email I get a message that the addresses
are
not
available because they ahve moved or I do not have authority.
A new box opens and offers a choice of contacts folders even
thiugh
I
only
have one in my folders list.
In the last of the contacts folders I find my addresses.
How do I delete the unwanted folders and enable the one with
my
addresses
to
open when I send emails?
Thank you
Anthony
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