In outlook 2000 I have five contact lists. No matter which list I open only
contacts in the original contact list can be members of the distribution list.
Assuming that by "contact lists" you mean separate Contacts Folders, I would
assume you failed to enable these folders as email address books in their
properties.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
> In outlook 2000 I have five contact lists. No matter which list I open
> only
> contacts in the original contact list can be members of the distribution
> list.