Outlook 2007 Contact information for FAX Software in VISTA

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Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from within the
new FAX software in VISTA
 
Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts manager.
 
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but it
does not show in the fax address book

Russ Valentine said:
Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide any
information on why your installation is different like how you installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but it
does not show in the fax address book

Russ Valentine said:
Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Russ Valentine said:
Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide any
information on why your installation is different like how you installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but it
does not show in the fax address book

Russ Valentine said:
Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

Russ Valentine said:
Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide any
information on why your installation is different like how you installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but it
does not show in the fax address book

Russ Valentine said:
Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

Russ Valentine said:
Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Randy said:
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts folder. No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

Russ Valentine said:
Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

Russ Valentine said:
Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts folder. No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

Russ Valentine said:
Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain associated with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension, which is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything resembling an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could this be the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


Russ Valentine said:
What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts folder. No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

Russ Valentine said:
Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007 from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Instructions for configuring the Outlook Address Book are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in
Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain associated with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension, which
is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything resembling an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could this be
the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for
Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


Russ Valentine said:
What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts folder.
No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and
when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows
contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

:

Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you
have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you
provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you
set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact
manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default
Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007
from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi - I have my outlook address book working ok within outlook. I went
through the steps in the kb article, to check but everything was correct &
working normally.
The outlook address book is certainly my default contact repository when
sending emails.

Unfortunately, for me WSF ignores what is working within Outlook, and only
accepts contacts set up in the Windows Contacts folder, or from online/web
directory services.

How do I add the option to use outlook contacts?
Cheers



Russ Valentine said:
Instructions for configuring the Outlook Address Book are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in
Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain associated with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension, which
is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything resembling an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could this be
the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for
Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


Russ Valentine said:
What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts folder.
No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and
when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows
contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

:

Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever you
have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you
provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how you
set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact
manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default
Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007
from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No idea. I cannot reproduce this behavior, nor have I seen any similar
reports. Have you opened an incident with Microsoft?
If you go to Tools > Contacts... in WFS, what do you see?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - I have my outlook address book working ok within outlook. I went
through the steps in the kb article, to check but everything was correct &
working normally.
The outlook address book is certainly my default contact repository when
sending emails.

Unfortunately, for me WSF ignores what is working within Outlook, and only
accepts contacts set up in the Windows Contacts folder, or from online/web
directory services.

How do I add the option to use outlook contacts?
Cheers



Russ Valentine said:
Instructions for configuring the Outlook Address Book are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in
Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed
away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain associated
with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension,
which
is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything resembling
an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could this
be
the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for
Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or
deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


:

What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts
folder.
No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and
when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows
contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

:

Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever
you
have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have
read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your
windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you
provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how
you
set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact
manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default
Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007
from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi - for me, in WFS, clicking Tools/Contacts just opens a standard Explorer
window showing the Windows Contacts folder. There are no special options
relating to WFS available from here. Is this normal?

Is it possible you have you have MS exchange server or similar that allows
you to link Outlook to WFS ?

Russ Valentine said:
No idea. I cannot reproduce this behavior, nor have I seen any similar
reports. Have you opened an incident with Microsoft?
If you go to Tools > Contacts... in WFS, what do you see?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - I have my outlook address book working ok within outlook. I went
through the steps in the kb article, to check but everything was correct &
working normally.
The outlook address book is certainly my default contact repository when
sending emails.

Unfortunately, for me WSF ignores what is working within Outlook, and only
accepts contacts set up in the Windows Contacts folder, or from online/web
directory services.

How do I add the option to use outlook contacts?
Cheers



Russ Valentine said:
Instructions for configuring the Outlook Address Book are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in
Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed
away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain associated
with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension,
which
is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything resembling
an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could this
be
the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for
Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or
deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


:

What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts
folder.
No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see, and
when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows
contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

:

Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever
you
have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have
read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your
windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can you
provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how
you
set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact
manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default
Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook 2007
from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Not a chance.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - for me, in WFS, clicking Tools/Contacts just opens a standard
Explorer
window showing the Windows Contacts folder. There are no special options
relating to WFS available from here. Is this normal?

Is it possible you have you have MS exchange server or similar that allows
you to link Outlook to WFS ?

Russ Valentine said:
No idea. I cannot reproduce this behavior, nor have I seen any similar
reports. Have you opened an incident with Microsoft?
If you go to Tools > Contacts... in WFS, what do you see?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
ArchPrime said:
Hi - I have my outlook address book working ok within outlook. I went
through the steps in the kb article, to check but everything was
correct &
working normally.
The outlook address book is certainly my default contact repository
when
sending emails.

Unfortunately, for me WSF ignores what is working within Outlook, and
only
accepts contacts set up in the Windows Contacts folder, or from
online/web
directory services.

How do I add the option to use outlook contacts?
Cheers



:

Instructions for configuring the Outlook Address Book are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi - outlook 2007 has every association that it can have ticked in
Control
Panel (all possible extensions & protocols + start menu).

For me, all the associations for Windows Contacts cannot be changed
away
from defaults (boxes are ticked, but grayed out, so remain
associated
with
Windows Contacts) , with the exception of the .vcf file extension,
which
is
set to outlook.

I cannot find any outlook address book service (or anything
resembling
an
address book service) running or dormant under services - could
this
be
the
problem?
Office was set up with default settings, including all options for
Outlook
enabled. As far as I know I have never been prompted to select or
deselect
such a service.

How would I create an address book service?

Cheers


:

What did you specify in Control Panel > Default Programs?
Have you configured the Outlook Address Book Service correctly?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Strange! - it doesnt for me
There are no options I can find within Windows Fax & Scan that
use
anything
but individual "windows contacts" stored in a windows contacts
folder.
No
way to use a standard oullook .pst file at all that I can see,
and
when
creating a new fax, it looks only in my default (empty) windows
contacts
folder for contact info.

I must be missing something?

:

Indeed there isn't, but you don't need to. WFS will use whatever
you
have
configured as your default Contacts Manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Doesn't work for me either - probably because from what I have
read
there
simply is no way to make an outlook address book act as your
windows
contacts
folder.

I wish I was wrong, and am happy to be corrected!

:

Well that would be a first. It does for everyone else. Can
you
provide
any
information on why your installation is different like how
you
installed
Outlook, how you configured the Outlook Address Book, and how
you
set
the
default Contacts Manger for Vista?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thank you Russ, but my outlook is set as my default contact
manager
but
it
does not show in the fax address book

:

Happens by default when you set Outlook to be your default
Contacts
manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Does anyone know how to use my contact list in Outlook
2007
from
within
the
new FAX software in VISTA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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