Outlook 2003 - Contacts Not Showing in Address Book

Subject: Outlook 2003 - Contacts Not Showing in Address Book

Outlook 2003 - Contacts Do Not Work as Email Address Book

The Contacts Database in Outlook has replaced the Personal Address Book as the
preferred place to store custom email addresses. But sometimes it is not
enabled and doesn't work (or show) as an email address book.

Enabling Contacts Database As An Email Address Book in Outlook 2003

1. click on 'Tools' menu then 'Email Accounts' option - see dialog.
2. click on the 'View or change existing directories or address books' option.
3. click 'Next'.
4. click on the 'Add' button then 'Additional Address Books' option.
5. click 'Next'.
6. click on the 'Outlook Address Book' option.
7. click 'Next'.
8. click on 'Finish' button.

9. click on the 'Contacts' tab - see contacts database.
10. right-click on the 'Contacts' option on the left-hand side (under 'My
Contacts').
11. click on the 'Properties' option - see multi-tabbed dialog.
12. click on the 'Outlook Address Book' tab.
13. ensure that the 'Show this folder as an e-mail address book' option is
selected.
14. click OK.

Your Contacts database should now be active as an e-mail address book.