Custom contact list / report

[Top Spin]

I understand that it is possible to make Outlook fields available to
Word. I would like to generate a custom contact list containing only
selected fields from selected contacts.

What is the mechanism and where do I start reading? Is this a Word
macro? Does it involve mail merge?

I wold appreciate any pointers.

An example of the report is:

Name: name of next contact on list
Address: mailing address
Home phone: 999-999-9999
Mobile phone: 999-999-9999
etc.

Name: name of next contact on list
Address: mailing address
Home phone: 999-999-9999
Mobile phone: 999-999-9999
etc.

Name: name of next contact on list
Address: mailing address
Home phone: 999-999-9999
Mobile phone: 999-999-9999
etc.



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Using Outlook 2000 SP-3 (9.0.0.6627)
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You can certainly use a Word mail merge for that type of report. Make sure
the fields are defined in the Contacts folder, not just in individual items,
and start the merge from Outlook, not Word.

 

[Top Spin]

You can certainly use a Word mail merge for that type of report. Make sure
the fields are defined in the Contacts folder, not just in individual items,
and start the merge from Outlook, not Word.

Thanks.

Are there any examples of this type of thing available anywhere?

Is this discussed in any of your books (or any other books)? If so,
which would you recommend?

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Using Outlook 2000 SP-3 (9.0.0.6627)
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291623

Most Outlook users books should cover mail merge, but I haven't looked to
see if any actually do! Why don't you just walk through the steps yourself?

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers