Insert Contact into Word 2007

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weewillie

Been using word for years
Now I'm stumped

Migrated from a reliable and easy to use (+ fast) XP + office 2003 to
Vista + 2007

Now despite trying for 15 mins with office help I can't find out how
to do the most basics of word processing in the dreadful word 2007

To start a letter, the 1st thing you want to do is put in your
contact's name and address

Where is this in word 2007?

Please help

I feel very sad having to ask this
 
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Gordon

Been using word for years
Now I'm stumped

Migrated from a reliable and easy to use (+ fast) XP + office 2003 to
Vista + 2007

Now despite trying for 15 mins with office help I can't find out how
to do the most basics of word processing in the dreadful word 2007

To start a letter, the 1st thing you want to do is put in your
contact's name and address

Where is this in word 2007?

Please help

I feel very sad having to ask this
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Add the addressbook icon to the QAT (Quick Access Toolbar)
 
W

weewillie

Been using word for years
Now I'm stumped

Migrated from a reliable and easy to use (+ fast) XP + office 2003 to
Vista + 2007

Now despite trying for 15 mins with office help I can't find out how
to do the most basics of word processing in the dreadful word 2007

To start a letter, the 1st thing you want to do is put in your
contact's name and address

Where is this in word 2007?

Please help

I feel very sad having to ask this
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Found a possible solution, but each time I try it word crashes

Looked at 'mailings' /select recipients/ select from out look contacts

each time I get a CRASH of word

what's wrong?
why's it so difficult to type a letter?


selected
 
G

Gordon

Hi Gordon

Thanks for being so prompt
Did what you said
But when I used it Word crashed
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have you got Outlook installed or are you using some other addressbook?
 
W

weewillie

have you got Outlook installed or are you using some other addressbook?
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I've had Outlook installed from the beginning of setting up Office in
Vista together with word
 
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Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Willie,


Is this a new computer with Vista/Office 2007 or did you upgrade both Windows XP and Office 2003 to newer versions on this computer?

Is Outlook 2007 set as your default email client? Is the Address book set to 'Contacts' rather than 'Outlook Address book'?

Can you use the Contact list there in email messages?

If you start Word in safe mode (hold control key when starting) and insert a contact in the letter do you still crash?

Another way to insert a contact is through the use of SmartTags in your document (also available in Word 2003)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030833041033.aspx?pid=CH060829821033

In Word 2007 you can turn on the Address & Person Name Smart Tags through the Autocorrect dialog (Alt, T, A) and the 'Show
SmartTags' choice in
Office Button=>Word Options


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Anyone able to help on this Word 2007 CRASH? >>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
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weewillie

Good to hear from you Bob
see inline for responses

thanks for your help

Hi Willie,


Is this a new computer with Vista/Office 2007
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yes HP Vista Business + office 2007, both now updated to their
respective sp1 versions

Migrated over my 2003 pst using file/open from my old desktop, now
using just the laptop

or did you upgrade both Windows XP and Office 2003 to newer versions
on this computer?
Is Outlook 2007 set as your default email client?
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yes

Is the Address book set to 'Contacts' rather than 'Outlook Address
book'?

how would I check this?

Can you use the Contact list there in email messages?
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yes, never a prob
If you start Word in safe mode (hold control key when starting) and insert a contact in the letter do you still crash?
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will try that tomorrow on startup, just retiring now at 22.45
 
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