Changing the default Contacts folder to that in the 'current' pst file

[davidhome1]

Hi

I use Outlook2000 to plan novels. The Contacts folder is used fo
characters. The Journal and Notes folders record their history an
attributes. All are in a dedicated pst file (novel2.pst).

However, linking a note or journal item to a character is fraught
Pressing the Contacts Button always defaults to the standard Contact
folder in outlook.pst. I then have to navigate to novel2.pst and ope
its Contacts folder to select a character.

Question: How can I change the Contacts default folder, accessed via
'Contacts' button, to that in the 'current' pst file (novel2.pst
rather than the 'main' pst file (outlook.pst).

Thanks

 

[DL]

I dont think you can, Contacts accessed are the ones in your default pst.(ie
the one set to send/receive mail)

 

[davidhome1]

Thanks. That's a shame. I have to do that bit of navigation hundreds o
times

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Don't use a second contacts folder, use categories, then display your
contacts in a category view. Should save you some time.

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After furious head scratching, davidhome1 asked:

| Hi
|
| I use Outlook2000 to plan novels. The Contacts folder is used for
| characters. The Journal and Notes folders record their history and
| attributes. All are in a dedicated pst file (novel2.pst).
|
| However, linking a note or journal item to a character is fraught.
| Pressing the Contacts Button always defaults to the standard Contacts
| folder in outlook.pst. I then have to navigate to novel2.pst and open
| its Contacts folder to select a character.
|
| Question: How can I change the Contacts default folder, accessed via a
| 'Contacts' button, to that in the 'current' pst file (novel2.pst)
| rather than the 'main' pst file (outlook.pst).
|
| Thanks.