how to search address book by phone numbers in Outlook 2007

[alphabravo41]

Whe I enter part of a phone number in Advanced search, I get "No result" even
when I choose a number that I know in in the address book.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Clarify whether you are using Instant Search or Advanced Find... There is no
"Advanced Search." State what you mean by "address book" since Outlook does
not use one. Clarify the steps you are using.

 

[alphabravo41]

I am using Outlook - Tools - Address Book, and Advanced Find.

Clarify whether you are using Instant Search or Advanced Find... There is no
"Advanced Search." State what you mean by "address book" since Outlook does
not use one. Clarify the steps you are using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whe I enter part of a phone number in Advanced search, I get "No result"
even
when I choose a number that I know in in the address book.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Well no wonder. You would never use that interface for searching for phone
numbers. The Outlook Address Book view contains only names and electronic
addresses.
You search in the Contacts Folder using Advanced Find...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook - Tools - Address Book, and Advanced Find.

Clarify whether you are using Instant Search or Advanced Find... There is
no
"Advanced Search." State what you mean by "address book" since Outlook
does
not use one. Clarify the steps you are using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whe I enter part of a phone number in Advanced search, I get "No
result"
even
when I choose a number that I know in in the address book.

 

[alphabravo41]

Thanks

Well no wonder. You would never use that interface for searching for phone
numbers. The Outlook Address Book view contains only names and electronic
addresses.
You search in the Contacts Folder using Advanced Find...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook - Tools - Address Book, and Advanced Find.

Clarify whether you are using Instant Search or Advanced Find... There is
no
"Advanced Search." State what you mean by "address book" since Outlook
does
not use one. Clarify the steps you are using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whe I enter part of a phone number in Advanced search, I get "No
result"
even
when I choose a number that I know in in the address book.