How do I configure my contact list so that I can be used as a Word address
book? When I open properties box under Outlook Address Book the check box for
"use this folder as an e-mail address book" is grayed out. I need to do
envelopes and insert addresses in Word docs.

Have you already added the Outlook Address Book service?
Tools- Account Settings...- tab Address Books

You can use the Mail Merge function in Word to create your envelopes with
contact information stored in Outlook.
See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/mailmerge.htm

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"Karen" wrote in message
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How do I configure my contact list so that I can be used as a Word address
book? When I open properties box under Outlook Address Book the check box
for
"use this folder as an e-mail address book" is grayed out. I need to do
envelopes and insert addresses in Word docs.

Under the Address Book tab it says "Outlook Address Book MAPI"

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Have you already added the Outlook Address Book service?
Tools- Account Settings...- tab Address Books

You can use the Mail Merge function in Word to create your envelopes with
contact information stored in Outlook.
See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/mailmerge.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Karen" wrote in message
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How do I configure my contact list so that I can be used as a Word address
book? When I open properties box under Outlook Address Book the check box
for
"use this folder as an e-mail address book" is grayed out. I need to do
envelopes and insert addresses in Word docs.

If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible when
you click on the To button, check these settings:

Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right
click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is
the box to enable as email address book is checked?

If this is grayed out...

Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or
address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add
it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close
then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it.

If you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to
make a new profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service due to
a bug.

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"Karen" wrote in message
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How do I configure my contact list so that I can be used as a Word address
book? When I open properties box under Outlook Address Book the check box
for
"use this folder as an e-mail address book" is grayed out. I need to do
envelopes and insert addresses in Word docs.