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Polyprod - 22 Mar 2006 10:17 GMT

I am running outlook 2003 on an XP Pro workstation connected to a Windows
Server 2003 Small Business Edition with Exchange 200? (I think its 2002?)

When creating a new e-mail and selecting [TO] I get the default
"Global address list" in the "Show names from the:" window.
Is the any way of having this option default to "Contacts" As I want to see
my address book straight away instead of all our internal recipients.

Any Help Appreciated.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 22 Mar 2006 11:10 GMT

Open the Address Book.
Tools > Options...

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Russ Valentine
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>I am running outlook 2003 on an XP Pro workstation connected to a Windows
> Server 2003 Small Business Edition with Exchange 200? (I think its 2002?)
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> Any Help Appreciated.

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Polyprod - 22 Mar 2006 11:29 GMT

> Open the Address Book.
> Tools > Options...

Don't I Feel Stupid Now ???

Many Thanks.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 22 Mar 2006 11:37 GMT

You shouldn't. Options for configuring the Outlook Address are among the
most carefully hidden of any Outlook feature. Just look at the number of
questions it produces.
I really think Microsoft just wants us to stop using the Outlook Address
Book. They sure create that incentive in the way they design Outlook.

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>> Open the Address Book.
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> Many Thanks.

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