How do I delete all the contacts in Outlook?

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Steve F - 07 May 2005 03:40 GMT

I have been synchronizing with ACT but ended up with multiple duplicates for
each individual. I would just assume erase the entire contact database and
re-import all the contacts from ACT again. Any ideas how to just delete all
the contacts in OUtlook? Which .pst file do I delete? Do I need to replace it
with anohter file by the same name?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 07 May 2005 04:59 GMT

You don't delete any .pst file. Just expand your contacts folder to display
by phone list and select all, press delete.

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After furious head-scratching, Steve F asked this group:

| I have been synchronizing with ACT but ended up with multiple
| duplicates for each individual. I would just assume erase the entire
| contact database and re-import all the contacts from ACT again. Any
| ideas how to just delete all the contacts in OUtlook? Which .pst file
| do I delete? Do I need to replace it with anohter file by the same
| name?

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Steven F - 07 May 2005 05:23 GMT

That is so obvious and I missed it. I can't thank you enough! Steve F.

> I have been synchronizing with ACT but ended up with multiple duplicates for
> each individual. I would just assume erase the entire contact database and
> re-import all the contacts from ACT again. Any ideas how to just delete all
> the contacts in OUtlook? Which .pst file do I delete? Do I need to replace it
> with anohter file by the same name?

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