Private box for a new contact

[JTinWA]

Outlook is putting a check in the private box at the bottom right of all new
contacts. How do I change that default?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You need to post your version if you have a question.
The only cause I know of for this to occur without your designating it is in
Outlook 2000 with SBCM:
Take a look at this MS KB article, it may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q241/8/46.asp

 

[JTinWA]

Thank you that did it. Great guess on version, we are running 2000.