Old Contact Lists

[Thom Little]

I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time. The
current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names dialog
opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:" drop-down list that
lists my current contact lists and all the old contact lists. that were
deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving just the
current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

 

[Thom Little]

That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are requested
for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time.
The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:" drop-down
list that lists my current contact lists and all the old contact lists.
that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving just
the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of the
service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are requested
for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time.
The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:" drop-down
list that lists my current contact lists and all the old contact lists.
that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving just
the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Thom Little]

I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also have
contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry for the
"Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of the
service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time.
The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:" drop-down
list that lists my current contact lists and all the old contact lists.
that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving
just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm not following your syntax here, but if you munged your Outlook Address
Book Service, just remove it, restart Outlook and re-add it. Any Contacts
Folders that you've enabled as email address books will be available to add
to the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also have
contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry for
the "Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of the
service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time.
The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:"
drop-down list that lists my current contact lists and all the old
contact lists. that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving
just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Thom Little]

Thank you. That corrected it.

Of the 150+ application systems that I use, I only need my hand held with
one - Outlook. The parameter maze of Outlook continues to be a boggling
experience and the underlying relationships among options, and reserved
options, and hidden options is mammoth.

Thank you very much for helping me finally have my contact lists organized
the way I want.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

I'm not following your syntax here, but if you munged your Outlook Address
Book Service, just remove it, restart Outlook and re-add it. Any Contacts
Folders that you've enabled as email address books will be available to
add to the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also
have contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry for
the "Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of
the service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over time.
The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:"
drop-down list that lists my current contact lists and all the old
contact lists. that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving
just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It is rather convoluted, isn't it?
It was even worse with Outlook 98/2000 when it existed as two entirely
separate mail support modes and no one knew which they were using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you. That corrected it.

Of the 150+ application systems that I use, I only need my hand held with
one - Outlook. The parameter maze of Outlook continues to be a boggling
experience and the underlying relationships among options, and reserved
options, and hidden options is mammoth.

Thank you very much for helping me finally have my contact lists organized
the way I want.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

I'm not following your syntax here, but if you munged your Outlook
Address Book Service, just remove it, restart Outlook and re-add it. Any
Contacts Folders that you've enabled as email address books will be
available to add to the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also
have contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry for
the "Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of
the service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over
time. The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select Names
dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:"
drop-down list that lists my current contact lists and all the old
contact lists. that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving
just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Thom Little]

I of course use Word as my editor so that adds another facet also.

To say that the user interface to Outlook is a pathetic design is an insult
.... to pathetic designs.

I'm glad you're here to fill in the (many) gaps.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

It is rather convoluted, isn't it?
It was even worse with Outlook 98/2000 when it existed as two entirely
separate mail support modes and no one knew which they were using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you. That corrected it.

Of the 150+ application systems that I use, I only need my hand held with
one - Outlook. The parameter maze of Outlook continues to be a boggling
experience and the underlying relationships among options, and reserved
options, and hidden options is mammoth.

Thank you very much for helping me finally have my contact lists
organized the way I want.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

I'm not following your syntax here, but if you munged your Outlook
Address Book Service, just remove it, restart Outlook and re-add it. Any
Contacts Folders that you've enabled as email address books will be
available to add to the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also
have contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry
for the "Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of
the service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over
time. The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select
Names dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from the:"
drop-down list that lists my current contact lists and all the old
contact lists. that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list leaving
just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You're welcome. Outlook leaves lots of little things for us to figure out on
our own and we all learn from one another around here.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I of course use Word as my editor so that adds another facet also.

To say that the user interface to Outlook is a pathetic design is an
insult ... to pathetic designs.

I'm glad you're here to fill in the (many) gaps.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

It is rather convoluted, isn't it?
It was even worse with Outlook 98/2000 when it existed as two entirely
separate mail support modes and no one knew which they were using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you. That corrected it.

Of the 150+ application systems that I use, I only need my hand held
with one - Outlook. The parameter maze of Outlook continues to be a
boggling experience and the underlying relationships among options, and
reserved options, and hidden options is mammoth.

Thank you very much for helping me finally have my contact lists
organized the way I want.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

I'm not following your syntax here, but if you munged your Outlook
Address Book Service, just remove it, restart Outlook and re-add it.
Any Contacts Folders that you've enabled as email address books will be
available to add to the Outlook Address Book.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have three contact folders defined in the "Contacts" folder. I also
have contact entries in the "Contacts" folder.

The three Contact folders appear in the drop-down list but the entry
for the "Contacts" folder has mysteriously disappeared.

How can I add an entry for the "Contacts" folder to the drop-down
list?

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Correct. Any change to the Outlook Address Book requires a restart of
the service.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That is exactly the information I needed.

In addition ... Outlook must be reloaded after the deletions are
requested for them to take affect.

Thank you.

--
-- Thom Little -- www.tlaNET.net -- Thom Little Associates, Ltd.
--

Remove the invalid references to Contacts Folders here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or
address books > Outlook Address Book > Change.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have had a number of contact lists that have been deleted over
time. The current contact lists are intact and reflect the contacts
appropriately.

If I draft a message and select the "To:..." button the Select
Names dialog opens . This dialog contains a "Show Names from
the:" drop-down list that lists my current contact lists and all
the old contact lists. that were deleted.

Selecting one of the old lists results in an error message.

How can I delete the bogus entries from this drop-down list
leaving just the current contact lists?

I am using Outlook 2003 SP 1 with all maintenance applies.