Contacts not shown

[John Smith]

My Contacts are not shown any longer. When I select "Contacts" the "current
View" shows email descriptions like "messages" etc. If right click mouse
over Contacts and open in a new window I see the correct display of contacts
with all contacts included. When I first turn on Outlook I see a "contacts
folder" in the "all mail folders" but as soon as I leave the email the
contact folder never returns.

Any clues to pass on for me?
thank you