Changing Address List path?

[Charley Kyd]

My Outlook 2003 pst file is in a non-default location. To point Outlook at
that location, I first tried File Data File Management. This allowed me to
Open my contacts, but it didn't allow me to redefine the Personal Address
Book. Finally, I just closed Outlook, renamed the default pst, opened
Outlook, and then responded to the error messages.

One symptom of this sloppy approach is that when I click on the To button in
a new message, Outlook doesn't go to the correct pst.

Question: How do I clean up my mess? That is, how do I make Outlook
recognize my relocated pst in all cases?

Thanks.

Charley

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What a lot of work for something that is easily fixable.

Tools->email accounts->directories->view or change... does the Outlook
Address Book service show as installed? If not, back up one step and add
it.

Once you have completed following the instructions, go to your contacts
folder, right click and on its properties, ensure it is shown as an Outlook
Address Book.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Charley Kyd asked:

| My Outlook 2003 pst file is in a non-default location. To point
| Outlook at that location, I first tried File Data File Management.
| This allowed me to Open my contacts, but it didn't allow me to
| redefine the Personal Address Book. Finally, I just closed Outlook,
| renamed the default pst, opened Outlook, and then responded to the
| error messages.
|
| One symptom of this sloppy approach is that when I click on the To
| button in a new message, Outlook doesn't go to the correct pst.
|
| Question: How do I clean up my mess? That is, how do I make Outlook
| recognize my relocated pst in all cases?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Charley