Outlook does not see my Contacts and Distribution lists

[The Philonator]

My new computer has all the Contacts from my old one but Outlook will not
'use' the Contacts or the Distribution Lists. How do I fix this when the
Contacts already appear in my Contact List?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

"Use" where and when? In what version of Outlook?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

If you right click on the Contacts folder, choose Properties and then go to
the Outlook Address Book tab.... is the "Show this folder as an email
address book" box checked?