How can I Delete all my contacts?

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Megan - 20 Sep 2005 17:51 GMT

I need to delete all my contacts in outlook 2003. There are over 2000 so I do
not want to have to do it all invidividually.
Thanks!

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Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook] - 20 Sep 2005 17:59 GMT

See if this works:
- highlight one contact
- Hit Control-A (for select All)
- Hit the Delete key

>I need to delete all my contacts in outlook 2003. There are over 2000 so I
>do
> not want to have to do it all invidividually.

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Robert Hall - 02 May 2008 22:02 GMT

I tried this and I get a messsage: The messaging interface has returned an
unknown error. If the problem persists, restart outlook. I cannot even
delete one contact. I am running vista and office 2007 outlook. I did
restart outlook and even uninstalled and reinstalled office 2007. Still I
cannot delete a contact.

Robert Hall

> See if this works:
> - highlight one contact
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> >do
> > not want to have to do it all invidividually.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 02 May 2008 23:14 GMT

None of those actions would work. Try the routine maintenance procedures:
1. Repair your data file
2. Create a new Outlook profile.

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Russ Valentine
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>I tried this and I get a messsage: The messaging interface has returned an
> unknown error. If the problem persists, restart outlook. I cannot even
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>> >do
>> > not want to have to do it all invidividually.

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