Okay, I blew it, lost all my cotnacts and folders when I
had to reinstal Windows XP.
Now, I have a serious question.  Is it possible to create
a contact from a spreasheet where I have names, phone

I have read alot of issues concerning contacts and the
address book in Outlook 2002.  I tried several different
fixes and I am still having problems in Outlook 2002.  I
have typed in and imported addresses(from Outlook

How do I add a catagory to the master list so it appears
on all computers on the network? We use catagories for
contacts.
I am also using Exchange server

What is the file name used to store the address book?
Where are messages stored both Input and Sent?
I want to move these files to another machine and use them
in Outlook while I do a clean install on this machine.

When I make changes in my address book in Outlook XP, I
want the changes to be reflected in my address book in
Outlook Express.
It this possible?

My "techie" group at the office inadvertently lost my .pst file while
attempting to fix a problem unrelated to Outlook. All attempts to recover
the file have been unsuccessful. After I got restarted when I start to type
an e-mail address the complete list of "matching" addresses ...

We have Outlook 2000.  When we use the Update Now button
to "refresh" the email addresses in a distribution list,
it will resort the list and file it in First Name, Last
Name Order instead of Last, First like the Contact folder

Two strange things have just started happening with my
email contacts. 1. When I try to add or change an email
address into the field then hit enter or tab the
information dissappears and the field remains blank.  The

how do you send a message to a list of people in a
specific category or distribution list.  i can't find the
instructions anywhere in Help for Outlook 2002.  I have
set up the contacts with a category that I want to send a

When creating an new email message, after clicking
the "To:" button the "Select Names" dialog box appears.  
Note:Not all listings are duplicated.  Under some names
there will be two of the same entry listed.  However when

I'm using Net Folders to share my contacts with two other
computers on my network.  Frequently, because a change has
been made on another computer and subsequently posted to
mine, my shared contacts folder (in the folder list)

Is there a way to select multiple contacts and
simultaneosly change the value of a custom field?  Say
change field "STATUS" from "Current" to "Inactive"

Hi there again,
When I receive an email and I want to add it to my
contacts,
I right click on the email from the sender, and select

I use Outlook from Office 2000 at home and at work.  At
work I'm able to add my Outlook Contacts folder to the
address book via the "Outlook Address Book" tab of the
Contacts Properties folder dialog.  However at home it

Is there a way to filter duplicate contacts in Outlook
XP.  If so, please provide the steps.
Thanks.