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by bbusk

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When I create a new message in Outlook, the contacts enail addresses don't show up when click to "To" button. Where are the contacts and address books stored and how are they linked.

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by ashij

ok BBusk.

Check to make sure under "Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Programs" and check that Outlook is selected as the default program for Contacts.

Next, check under "Control Panel -> Mail" check under your Email Accounts properties and see if the Outlook Address Book shows your Outlook AB.

Also, are you connected to an Exchange server or a POP/IMAP one? MS Exchange - Outlook, has slightly different settings.

-AJ

by thumbsup2

With Outlook running, click the address book in the toolbar at the top (it's a little book icon). Inside of there, you will see a drop down list saying "Show Names from the:". Check to see if your contacts are in one of the other lists. If they are, you can set THAT list as your default address book for "Contacts", which will make them available when you click the TO button in a new email.

by franck.fuochi

check if your default address book is the one where are all your contacts stored. if not change the default address book.

by bbusk

Before I re-installed Windows XP from scratch (all files deleted), I save Outlook.pst in a safe place. After installation of both XP Pro and Office, Outlook couldn't find the address book. I thought everything was store in Outlook.pst. Tehn I heard about *.PAB files and *.WAB files. Where are these file stored on the disk? Thanks for all the help!

by sue t

import the pst file in Outlook?

by bbusk

Yes, I imported the Outlook.pst file from the backup location on my network storage divice but the address and the contacts folder don't want to talk to each other.

Thanks

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