> Users on your LAN automatically connect directly to the live GAL. There's
> nothing local on the workstations to update.
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> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Not out of the box. Why would you want to do this?

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> Is there a way that i can use GAL as a personal contact file, like maybe
> create a global list folder in outlook and have GAL update the list if we
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>> updating the copy of the OAB on the server is set by the Exchange
>> administrator.
>> >> > How can i make the exchange or outlook either update the address
>> >> > book
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>> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Nald - 22 Oct 2004 23:35 GMT
The executive wants it updated so it would serve as rolodex i guess or
address book for current employees...where it will show current employee
info..
> Not out of the box. Why would you want to do this?
>
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> >> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Nald - 22 Oct 2004 23:39 GMT
if not out of the box how can i create a contact lisr based on the users from
the AD...inside my exchange box so maybe I can just edit it manually...I was
thinking of creating a folder in a public folder but how?
> The executive wants it updated so it would serve as rolodex i guess or
> address book for current employees...where it will show current employee
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> > >> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 23 Oct 2004 00:34 GMT
But the GAL is already there in the Address Book. Does the executive know
how to open and use the Address Book in Outlook?

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> The executive wants it updated so it would serve as rolodex i guess or
> address book for current employees...where it will show current employee
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>> >> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Nald - 23 Oct 2004 00:49 GMT
yes but they want it on a folder in public so when they click on the folder
all adress would come out like a personal address book
> But the GAL is already there in the Address Book. Does the executive know
> how to open and use the Address Book in Outlook?
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> >> >> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 23 Oct 2004 01:06 GMT
The solutions at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/portagal.htm should give you
some ideas on how to do this.

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> yes but they want it on a folder in public so when they click on the
> folder
> all adress would come out like a personal address book
>
>> But the GAL is already there in the Address Book. Does the executive know
>> how to open and use the Address Book in Outlook?
>> > The executive wants it updated so it would serve as rolodex i guess or
>> > address book for current employees...where it will show current
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>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Im referring to GAL from my exchange server or my AD users.