[RjBass]

Ok so I just updated this computer from Office 2000 to Office 2003. The only problem I have been unable to resolve is that now when typing out a document in Word I cant see the Outlook Contact folders to send that document as an email.

On other machines where I did this same upgrade it usually involved the tedious task of going into Outlook and setting the properties on each individual folder so that it is seen as an Outlook Contact Folder. However on this machine for some reason when I go to make that change in Outlook it won't give me the option.

What am I missing here?

Edited by RjBass, 14 November 2006 - 12:14 PM.

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To confirm: when you right click over the Contacts folder in Outlook, choose Properties, Outlook Address Book tab, the checkbox for "show this folder as an email address book" is greyed out or not available?

[piper]

To confirm: when you right click over the Contacts folder in Outlook, choose Properties, Outlook Address Book tab, the checkbox for "show this folder as an email address book" is greyed out or not available?

[RjBass]

exactly.

[piper]

Try this
Choose Tools | Email Accounts...
Click on Add a new directory or address book, then Next >.
Select Additional Address Books then click Next >.
Choose Outlook Address Book from the list of additional address book types, then click Next >.
You will be prompted to close Outlook and reopen it for the changes to take effect.

You should then be able to right click over Contacts, Properties, Address Book Tab, and check that box.

[RjBass]

Thanks, I will give it a try tomorrow when Im back in the office.

[RjBass]

OMG your a genious.

It worked. Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna have to remember that trick.