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Marceepoo - 12 Sep 2006 10:13 GMT

We are using Outlook on an Exchange server.
Everyone uses the same address book, which is located in a Public folder.
When we open the Contacts window, three address books appear:
1. "Contacts(1)", in the My Contacts window,
2. "Contacts_Plaxo", in the My Contacts window,and
3. "Contacts for Ofc in Public Folders", in the Other Contacts window.

By default, the "Contacts(1)" address book is highlighted/selected.

We'd like to make #3 ("Contacts for Ofc in Public Folders") the default
address book which is highlighted/selected, when we open the Contacts window.

Does anyone have any suggestions how I can do that?

Marceepoo

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Oliver Vukovics - 12 Sep 2006 10:27 GMT

Hi Marceepoo,

under "Tools/Addressbook/Tools/Options" you can change the "default" contact
folder.

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> We are using Outlook on an Exchange server.
> Everyone uses the same address book, which is located in a Public folder.
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> Marceepoo

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 12 Sep 2006 12:25 GMT

I think they're referring to the folder seen when switching to the Contacts navigation pane, not the address book default.

Outlook does not provide any built-in way to change to show a particular folder when you switch to the Contacts navigation pane for the first time. It will always show the Contacts folder in the user's default store, either their mailbox or a .pst file.

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> Hi Marceepoo,
>
> under "Tools/Addressbook/Tools/Options" you can change the "default" contact
> folder.

>> We are using Outlook on an Exchange server.
>> Everyone uses the same address book, which is located in a Public folder.
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>> Marceepoo

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Marceepoo - 12 Sep 2006 14:09 GMT

Dear Sue:
1. Thank you.
2. Is it possible to make a vba macro which: [1] would be triggered by our
switching to the Contacts navigation pane, and [2] would select the public
folder address book? If the answer is "yes", can you direct me to any
examples of similar code (e.g., [1] a macro that is triggered by opening a
navigation panel, and/or [2] a macro that selects a folder)?
3. I'm about 1/2 way through your Outlook 2002 book (and enjoying it
tremendously). Do you know where I could find more code examples of the
topics you cover in the book? Should I buy the latest version, instead of
finishing the 2002 edition?
Thanks again for being so generous with your help.
marceepoo

> I think they're referring to the folder seen when switching to the Contacts navigation pane, not the address book default.
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 12 Sep 2006 16:53 GMT

2) A VBA macro is not a suitable solution for enterprise-wide use, because there is no supported deployment story; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/distributevba.htm. A COM add-in would be the preferred solution. It could use the Explorer.BeforeFolderSwitch event, which is documented in Outlook VBA Help, to react to the user switching folders. Set the ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder property to the folder you want to display.

Of course, you'd probably only want the user to switch to the public contacts folder the first time they go to Contacts during a particular Outlook session.

> 3. Do you know where I could find more code examples of the
> topics you cover in the book?

http://www.outlookcode.com

> Should I buy the latest version, instead of
> finishing the 2002 edition?

That *is* the latest version.

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> Dear Sue:
> 1. Thank you.
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Marceepoo - 13 Sep 2006 01:07 GMT

Thank you. Very much appreciated. It's kind of you to help so many people
so much.

Marceepoo

> 2) A VBA macro is not a suitable solution for enterprise-wide use, because there is no supported deployment story; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/distributevba.htm. A COM add-in would be the preferred solution. It could use the Explorer.BeforeFolderSwitch event, which is documented in Outlook VBA Help, to react to the user switching folders. Set the ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder property to the folder you want to display.
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Oliver Vukovics - 14 Sep 2006 12:29 GMT

Hi Sue, (Hi Marceepoo),

yes, you are right, sorry. It seems that my english is not good enough.

I misunderstood this sentence:
"When we open the Contacts window, three address books appear"

I thought he means, if he clicks on the "To" field.

Sorry.

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Oliver Vukovics
Share Outlook without Exchange: Public ShareFolder
Share your contacts, calendars or e-mails
http://www.publicshareware.com

I think they're referring to the folder seen when switching to the Contacts
navigation pane, not the address book default.

Outlook does not provide any built-in way to change to show a particular
folder when you switch to the Contacts navigation pane for the first time.
It will always show the Contacts folder in the user's default store, either
their mailbox or a .pst file.

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> Hi Marceepoo,
>
> under "Tools/Addressbook/Tools/Options" you can change the "default"
> contact
> folder.

> "Marceepoo" <36c53a08-2073470544@news.postalias> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:6799D8F1-8F03-4ADB-A9BB-44C45DE12278@microsoft.com...
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>> Marceepoo

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