The status bar shows the number of Contacts in a Folder.
Outlook uses Word for performing mail merge functions such as Form Letters,
mailing labels, envelopes, and fax or email merges. For an overview of these
functions take a look here:
http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/printlabel.htm
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/mailmerge.htm

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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>> how do I count the number of contacts I have in a given view of the
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>> get
>> the contacts in a format to print them on the lables.