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Old September 9th 08, 09:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Merging Sheets
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Default Making a Distribution List

I'm trying to make a distribution list from my bosses' contacts, which I have
access to, but can't seem to make it happen. Bosses' contacts list does not
appear in the drop-down list to pick from?
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Old September 10th 08, 03:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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You can't use a shared contacts folder in a DL.

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm for a way you can do it.


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"Merging Sheets" wrote in message
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I'm trying to make a distribution list from my bosses' contacts, which I
have
access to, but can't seem to make it happen. Bosses' contacts list does
not
appear in the drop-down list to pick from?


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Old September 11th 08, 05:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Anita M[_2_]
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Default Making a Distribution List

I have done it by copying all of my boss' contacts into a sub folder I
created in my mailbox. This way, his contacts folder appears in the
drop-down list to pick from. Let me know if you need detailed steps.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

You can't use a shared contacts folder in a DL.

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm for a way you can do it.


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"Merging Sheets" wrote in message
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I'm trying to make a distribution list from my bosses' contacts, which I
have
access to, but can't seem to make it happen. Bosses' contacts list does
not
appear in the drop-down list to pick from?



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Old September 11th 08, 08:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Default Making a Distribution List

Note that when you copy the contacts they will not be synced if you make
changes - you have your copy of his contacts, he has his own and they may
end up totally different weeks down the road.

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"Anita M" wrote in message
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I have done it by copying all of my boss' contacts into a sub folder I
created in my mailbox. This way, his contacts folder appears in the
drop-down list to pick from. Let me know if you need detailed steps.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

You can't use a shared contacts folder in a DL.

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm for a way you can do
it.


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"Merging Sheets" wrote in
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I'm trying to make a distribution list from my bosses' contacts, which
I
have
access to, but can't seem to make it happen. Bosses' contacts list
does
not
appear in the drop-down list to pick from?



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Old September 11th 08, 09:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Anita M[_2_]
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Default Making a Distribution List

I do realize that. Most bosses though do not enter their own contacts, let
alone create Distribution Lists - these tasks are normally done by their
assistants. I am an assistant and it is my responsibillity to make sure the
contacts are updated.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

Note that when you copy the contacts they will not be synced if you make
changes - you have your copy of his contacts, he has his own and they may
end up totally different weeks down the road.

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"Anita M" wrote in message
...
I have done it by copying all of my boss' contacts into a sub folder I
created in my mailbox. This way, his contacts folder appears in the
drop-down list to pick from. Let me know if you need detailed steps.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

You can't use a shared contacts folder in a DL.

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm for a way you can do
it.


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I'm trying to make a distribution list from my bosses' contacts, which
I
have
access to, but can't seem to make it happen. Bosses' contacts list
does
not
appear in the drop-down list to pick from?



 




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