Is it possible to have Outlook2003 look to a shared contact directory in the
public folders to autocomplete email addresses as it does by default with
addresses in the GAL?

Also, (less important) is there a way to sync or add addresses in users'
contacts folders to this shared directory automatically?

1. - Yes. Right click the Contacts Folder in the Public folders |
Properties | Outlook Address Book | check the box to show it as an Address
Book.

Now the To... field will look in that folder as will the Contacts Lookup
window in the Standard Outlook Toolbar (where it says "type a Contact to
find")

2. Not that I know of. And BTW it is not a shared directory - it's a Public
Folder with permissions set to enable multiple people to access it.


Judy Gleeson, MVP Outlook
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!


"parkerwittman" wrote in message
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Is it possible to have Outlook2003 look to a shared contact directory in
the
public folders to autocomplete email addresses as it does by default with
addresses in the GAL?

Also, (less important) is there a way to sync or add addresses in users'
contacts folders to this shared directory automatically?

To add to what Judy said, you mean AutoResolve, not AutoComplete. The AutoComplete cache is built from addresses you actually use.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"parkerwittman" wrote in message ...
Is it possible to have Outlook2003 look to a shared contact directory in the
public folders to autocomplete email addresses as it does by default with
addresses in the GAL?

Also, (less important) is there a way to sync or add addresses in users'
contacts folders to this shared directory automatically?

I've looked for the .nk2 file on a users computer. BTW he is using Outlook
2K3. I can't seem to find this file using the search function in XP. I know
that there must be a file somewhere on the computer because I tested the
autocompletion and it pops up with names. Can you help me find this file?

Thanks,
Sean

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

To add to what Judy said, you mean AutoResolve, not AutoComplete. The AutoComplete cache is built from addresses you actually use.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"parkerwittman" wrote in message ...
Is it possible to have Outlook2003 look to a shared contact directory in the
public folders to autocomplete email addresses as it does by default with
addresses in the GAL?

Also, (less important) is there a way to sync or add addresses in users'
contacts folders to this shared directory automatically?

See http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm for file locations.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Curious" wrote in message ...
I've looked for the .nk2 file on a users computer. BTW he is using Outlook
2K3. I can't seem to find this file using the search function in XP. I know
that there must be a file somewhere on the computer because I tested the
autocompletion and it pops up with names. Can you help me find this file?