i read your reply and hate to sound dumb but i need more details on the Tools>services step. where am i looking for this
    ----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----
   
    You did not specify your mail support mode
    Assuming it is Corp/Workgroup, you need to add the Outlook Address Book t
    your Profile
    Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service i
    listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders yo
    want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address Boo
    tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You ma
    also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show you
    Contacts folder
   
   
    --
    Russ Valentin
    [MVP-Outlook
    "kelly" <contactus@officemavens.com> wrote in messag
    news:08e701c3d185$792354c0$a001280a@phx.gbl..
    > Hello
    > I read a posting that described how to use my contac
    > database for the address book in outlook. (Folder --
    > Properties--"Outlook Addressbook" tab).  I can get ther
    > but the option is grayed out.  Do I need to instal
    > something?  Any clues would be helpful
    >> Environment:  Win/2000 Pro, Outlook 2000 sp3