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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / December 2007Shared Contacts/Distribution Lists
Hello, I have many distribution lists set up and would like to share them between myself and several co-workers. This way if one person makes an update, that update automatically shows up on everyone's computer. I think I have figured out how to share a contact list, but now I need to figure out how to address an e-mail to that contact list. I normally click the "To" button, which pops up the "Select Names" box. Then I use the drop down menu to select my contact list, which then shows all my separate distribution lists. I cannot figure out how to make my shared contacts or "Other Contacts" (as they are listed in the Contacts tab), show up when addressing an email. Sharing contacts seems like it would be a common issue - I am suprised that Microsoft does not have better documentation/instructions on how to accomplish this type of task. FYI - our company uses the Exchange Server Thank You! Micrsoft isn't the enemy here - there is copious amounts of documentation out there. Why doesn't your company employ someone who has the skills to deal with these issues. This issue isn't just a technology issue - its mostly a people issue! Anyway, I'll give you a couple of tips: (i) its sounds like you should be using Public Folders to achieve what you want (ii) to make your new Contacts folder viewable, right click it, select Properties/Outlook Address Book and tick the box > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > FYI - our company uses the Exchange Server > Thank You! There is copious amounts of documentation saying that it is possible to achieve this, but nothing I have found gives a step by step explanation HOW. I read everything I could find about sharing contact/distribution lists and have come here as a last ditch effort. I wasn't saying Microsoft was the enemy by any means, I was simply expressing my suprise that it is not more well-documented. Thank you for the tips, however the "Outlook Address Book" tab is not available for the shared lists (which are listed under "Other Contacts"), only the lists under "My Contacts." I will try to look more into Public Folders, however I don't believe I have permissions to create new public folders. Thank you anyways for trying! > Micrsoft isn't the enemy here - there is copious amounts of documentation > out there. Why doesn't your company employ someone who has the skills to [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > FYI - our company uses the Exchange Server > > Thank You! I don't know where the items you mention including "Other Contacts", "My Contacts" or "Contacts Tab" are located. These are not standard references to Outlook items - please provide more details. > There is copious amounts of documentation saying that it is possible to > achieve this, but nothing I have found gives a step by step explanation [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >> > FYI - our company uses the Exchange Server >> > Thank You! |
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