I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new email, it
appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But I'm unable to
access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do I make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

Never mind Brian. I just figured my second "minor problem" out.

Thanks for all your help.

"tpriest" wrote:

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do I make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

I am having the same problem; however, my check mark is checked. This is
what happens to me: I am in MS word, I click on my envelope icon and once
there (wanting to create an envelope using addy from Outlook contact folder)
I click on the address book icon and I always get shut down - Microsoft has
discovered a problem and must close - This happened before and I located the
fix (over a year ago), but I had a system crash, everything had to be
reloaded and the problem exists again and I can't remember how I fixed it
before. please write thanks.

"tpriest" wrote:

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do I make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

How well does the Outlook Address Book work in Outlook?
What is the precise error message?
What version of Outlook/Word?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"April" wrote in message
...
I am having the same problem; however, my check mark is checked. This is
what happens to me: I am in MS word, I click on my envelope icon and once
there (wanting to create an envelope using addy from Outlook contact
folder)
I click on the address book icon and I always get shut down - Microsoft
has
discovered a problem and must close - This happened before and I located
the
fix (over a year ago), but I had a system crash, everything had to be
reloaded and the problem exists again and I can't remember how I fixed it
before. please write thanks.

"tpriest" wrote:

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to
scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do I
make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an
e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

I have no other issues with the address book - only when trying to access in
ms word. The message says (as the screen is locked up and shutting down)
Microsoft Word has discovered a problem and must shut down. Word is 2002 - I
am running Microsoft XP for small businesses.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

How well does the Outlook Address Book work in Outlook?
What is the precise error message?
What version of Outlook/Word?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"April" wrote in message
...
I am having the same problem; however, my check mark is checked. This is
what happens to me: I am in MS word, I click on my envelope icon and once
there (wanting to create an envelope using addy from Outlook contact
folder)
I click on the address book icon and I always get shut down - Microsoft
has
discovered a problem and must close - This happened before and I located
the
fix (over a year ago), but I had a system crash, everything had to be
reloaded and the problem exists again and I can't remember how I fixed it
before. please write thanks.

"tpriest" wrote:

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to
scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do I
make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email. But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an
e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman

Are both Outlook and Word the same version?
Is Outlook your default mail program?
Can you access the Outlook Address Book in Outlook and scroll through it
with no problems?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"April" wrote in message
...
I have no other issues with the address book - only when trying to access
in
ms word. The message says (as the screen is locked up and shutting down)
Microsoft Word has discovered a problem and must shut down. Word is
2002 - I
am running Microsoft XP for small businesses.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

How well does the Outlook Address Book work in Outlook?
What is the precise error message?
What version of Outlook/Word?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"April" wrote in message
...
I am having the same problem; however, my check mark is checked. This
is
what happens to me: I am in MS word, I click on my envelope icon and
once
there (wanting to create an envelope using addy from Outlook contact
folder)
I click on the address book icon and I always get shut down - Microsoft
has
discovered a problem and must close - This happened before and I
located
the
fix (over a year ago), but I had a system crash, everything had to be
reloaded and the problem exists again and I can't remember how I fixed
it
before. please write thanks.

"tpriest" wrote:

Thanks, Brian.

One more minor problem.

Now when I hit the "To" button to access my contacts, it defaults to a
"Contacts" that does not have any info or contacts showing. I have to
scroll
down to the second "Contacts" to actually access my contacts. How do
I
make
it default to the second active contact list.

Next, I have been fooling with this all morning and now have several
"Contacts" or "Mail Contacts" that I have created. How do I get rid
of
theses other unnecessary entries.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

tpriest wrote:

I use MS Outlook for all of my emails. When I try to send a new
email, it appears that MS Word is used to draft the new email.
But
I'm unable to access my Outlook contacts to get email addresses.

How do I fix this problem?

Right-click your Contacts folder, choose Properties, select the
Outlook
Address Book tab, and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an
e-mail
Address Book".
--
Brian Tillman