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Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/2/2008 8:21:01 PM
I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but nothing
shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I could scroll
thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed. I care nothing about
having email addresses every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also
need to do mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
"Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/3/2008 7:47:22 AM
To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your default
e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must have the option to
set as e-mail address book set (which it is by default).

Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your holiday
card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you could easily filter
the contacts before merging.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


lulu wrote:
[Quoted Text]
> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I
> could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed. I
> care nothing about having email addresses every time I'm trying to
> print an envelope. I also need to do mail merge for our holiday card
> labels....something I'm not looking forward to! Any advice would be
> appreciated.


Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/3/2008 2:22:03 PM
Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what it says at
the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing with a dummy here, in
case you haven't guessed!). When I go to Contacts list properties, the option
to set as email address book is grayed out. Now what??

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your default
> e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must have the option to
> set as e-mail address book set (which it is by default).
>
> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your holiday
> card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you could easily filter
> the contacts before merging.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> lulu wrote:
> > I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
> > nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I
> > could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed. I
> > care nothing about having email addresses every time I'm trying to
> > print an envelope. I also need to do mail merge for our holiday card
> > labels....something I'm not looking forward to! Any advice would be
> > appreciated.
>
>
>
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
"Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/3/2008 2:37:24 PM
From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what does it say
there is your default e-mail application?
The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have the Outlook
Address Book property checked and greyed out so that would appear to be
correct.
I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


lulu wrote:
[Quoted Text]
> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what it
> says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing with a
> dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to Contacts list
> properties, the option to set as email address book is grayed out.
> Now what??
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your
>> default e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must
>> have the option to set as e-mail address book set (which it is by
>> default).
>>
>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
>> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your
>> holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you
>> could easily filter the contacts before merging.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> lulu wrote:
>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
>>> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I
>>> could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed.
>>> I care nothing about having email addresses every time I'm trying to
>>> print an envelope. I also need to do mail merge for our holiday card
>>> labels....something I'm not looking forward to! Any advice would be
>>> appreciated.


Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/3/2008 2:52:00 PM
It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if I've ever
seen one!! Thanks.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what does it say
> there is your default e-mail application?
> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have the Outlook
> Address Book property checked and greyed out so that would appear to be
> correct.
> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> lulu wrote:
> > Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what it
> > says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing with a
> > dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to Contacts list
> > properties, the option to set as email address book is grayed out.
> > Now what??
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your
> >> default e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must
> >> have the option to set as e-mail address book set (which it is by
> >> default).
> >>
> >> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
> >> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
> >> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your
> >> holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you
> >> could easily filter the contacts before merging.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >>
> >> lulu wrote:
> >>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
> >>> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I
> >>> could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed.
> >>> I care nothing about having email addresses every time I'm trying to
> >>> print an envelope. I also need to do mail merge for our holiday card
> >>> labels....something I'm not looking forward to! Any advice would be
> >>> appreciated.
>
>
>
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/3/2008 7:03:21 PM
What do I do now??

"lulu" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if I've ever
> seen one!! Thanks.
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
> > From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what does it say
> > there is your default e-mail application?
> > The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have the Outlook
> > Address Book property checked and greyed out so that would appear to be
> > correct.
> > I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
> >
> > --
> > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >
> > My web site www.gmayor.com
> > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >
> >
> > lulu wrote:
> > > Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what it
> > > says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing with a
> > > dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to Contacts list
> > > properties, the option to set as email address book is grayed out.
> > > Now what??
> > >
> > > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> > >
> > >> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your
> > >> default e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must
> > >> have the option to set as e-mail address book set (which it is by
> > >> default).
> > >>
> > >> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
> > >> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
> > >> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your
> > >> holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you
> > >> could easily filter the contacts before merging.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> > >>
> > >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> > >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> lulu wrote:
> > >>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
> > >>> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With 2003, I
> > >>> could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the address I needed.
> > >>> I care nothing about having email addresses every time I'm trying to
> > >>> print an envelope. I also need to do mail merge for our holiday card
> > >>> labels....something I'm not looking forward to! Any advice would be
> > >>> appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
"Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/4/2008 7:12:07 AM
Outlook 2007 is better than any other version of Outlook by a long way.
From Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > Change - Remove
Outlook Address Book.
Then Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > New - Add >
Additional Address Books > Outlook Address Book.
This will rebuild the links to the contacts list (which won't be affected).

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


lulu wrote:
[Quoted Text]
> What do I do now??
>
> "lulu" wrote:
>
>> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if
>> I've ever seen one!! Thanks.
>>
>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>>
>>> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what
>>> does it say there is your default e-mail application?
>>> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have
>>> the Outlook Address Book property checked and greyed out so that
>>> would appear to be correct.
>>> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
>>>
>>> --
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>
>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>
>>>
>>> lulu wrote:
>>>> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what
>>>> it says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing
>>>> with a dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to
>>>> Contacts list properties, the option to set as email address book
>>>> is grayed out. Now what??
>>>>
>>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your
>>>>> default e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must
>>>>> have the option to set as e-mail address book set (which it is by
>>>>> default).
>>>>>
>>>>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
>>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
>>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your
>>>>> holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you
>>>>> could easily filter the contacts before merging.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>>
>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> lulu wrote:
>>>>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
>>>>>> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With
>>>>>> 2003, I could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the
>>>>>> address I needed. I care nothing about having email addresses
>>>>>> every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also need to do
>>>>>> mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
>>>>>> looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.


Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/4/2008 10:35:03 PM
I have managed to wipe out my email completely as well as all my contacts
with mailing addresses. I have set up my email account again but haven't
recovered the items in the inbox or my contact list. Any suggestions?? Thanks.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> Outlook 2007 is better than any other version of Outlook by a long way.
> From Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > Change - Remove
> Outlook Address Book.
> Then Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > New - Add >
> Additional Address Books > Outlook Address Book.
> This will rebuild the links to the contacts list (which won't be affected).
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> lulu wrote:
> > What do I do now??
> >
> > "lulu" wrote:
> >
> >> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if
> >> I've ever seen one!! Thanks.
> >>
> >> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >>
> >>> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what
> >>> does it say there is your default e-mail application?
> >>> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have
> >>> the Outlook Address Book property checked and greyed out so that
> >>> would appear to be correct.
> >>> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>
> >>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> lulu wrote:
> >>>> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what
> >>>> it says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing
> >>>> with a dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to
> >>>> Contacts list properties, the option to set as email address book
> >>>> is grayed out. Now what??
> >>>>
> >>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be your
> >>>>> default e-mail application and its Contacts list properties must
> >>>>> have the option to set as e-mail address book set (which it is by
> >>>>> default).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls - see
> >>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
> >>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark your
> >>>>> holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas - you
> >>>>> could easily filter the contacts before merging.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> lulu wrote:
> >>>>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have) but
> >>>>>> nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon. With
> >>>>>> 2003, I could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the
> >>>>>> address I needed. I care nothing about having email addresses
> >>>>>> every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also need to do
> >>>>>> mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
> >>>>>> looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
>
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
"Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/5/2008 7:41:29 AM
Nothing I have suggested will affect in any way your contacts list, your
email account or your inbox.. I no longer have any idea what you might have
done to screw this up.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


lulu wrote:
[Quoted Text]
> I have managed to wipe out my email completely as well as all my
> contacts
> with mailing addresses. I have set up my email account again but
> haven't recovered the items in the inbox or my contact list. Any
> suggestions?? Thanks.
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> Outlook 2007 is better than any other version of Outlook by a long
>> way. From Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books >
>> Change - Remove Outlook Address Book.
>> Then Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > New - Add >
>> Additional Address Books > Outlook Address Book.
>> This will rebuild the links to the contacts list (which won't be
>> affected).
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> lulu wrote:
>>> What do I do now??
>>>
>>> "lulu" wrote:
>>>
>>>> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if
>>>> I've ever seen one!! Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what
>>>>> does it say there is your default e-mail application?
>>>>> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have
>>>>> the Outlook Address Book property checked and greyed out so that
>>>>> would appear to be correct.
>>>>> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>>
>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> lulu wrote:
>>>>>> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what
>>>>>> it says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing
>>>>>> with a dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to
>>>>>> Contacts list properties, the option to set as email address book
>>>>>> is grayed out. Now what??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be
>>>>>>> your default e-mail application and its Contacts list
>>>>>>> properties must have the option to set as e-mail address book
>>>>>>> set (which it is by default).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls -
>>>>>>> see http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
>>>>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark
>>>>>>> your holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas
>>>>>>> - you could easily filter the contacts before merging.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> lulu wrote:
>>>>>>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have)
>>>>>>>> but nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon.
>>>>>>>> With 2003, I could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the
>>>>>>>> address I needed. I care nothing about having email addresses
>>>>>>>> every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also need to do
>>>>>>>> mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
>>>>>>>> looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.


Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
lulu 12/6/2008 2:32:01 AM
Nobody suggested that anything YOU suggested caused my email and contacts to
be wiped out. Go back and read my post again.....I said I, repeat I, managed
to wipe them out. FYI, I UNSCREWED IT UP. Not only do I have my email and
contacts back, I am able to use my contacts to select an address to print on
envelopes in Word.....THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> Nothing I have suggested will affect in any way your contacts list, your
> email account or your inbox.. I no longer have any idea what you might have
> done to screw this up.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> lulu wrote:
> > I have managed to wipe out my email completely as well as all my
> > contacts
> > with mailing addresses. I have set up my email account again but
> > haven't recovered the items in the inbox or my contact list. Any
> > suggestions?? Thanks.
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> Outlook 2007 is better than any other version of Outlook by a long
> >> way. From Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books >
> >> Change - Remove Outlook Address Book.
> >> Then Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > New - Add >
> >> Additional Address Books > Outlook Address Book.
> >> This will rebuild the links to the contacts list (which won't be
> >> affected).
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >>
> >> lulu wrote:
> >>> What do I do now??
> >>>
> >>> "lulu" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if
> >>>> I've ever seen one!! Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what
> >>>>> does it say there is your default e-mail application?
> >>>>> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have
> >>>>> the Outlook Address Book property checked and greyed out so that
> >>>>> would appear to be correct.
> >>>>> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> lulu wrote:
> >>>>>> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what
> >>>>>> it says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing
> >>>>>> with a dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to
> >>>>>> Contacts list properties, the option to set as email address book
> >>>>>> is grayed out. Now what??
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be
> >>>>>>> your default e-mail application and its Contacts list
> >>>>>>> properties must have the option to set as e-mail address book
> >>>>>>> set (which it is by default).
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls -
> >>>>>>> see http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
> >>>>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark
> >>>>>>> your holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas
> >>>>>>> - you could easily filter the contacts before merging.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> lulu wrote:
> >>>>>>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have)
> >>>>>>>> but nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon.
> >>>>>>>> With 2003, I could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the
> >>>>>>>> address I needed. I care nothing about having email addresses
> >>>>>>>> every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also need to do
> >>>>>>>> mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
> >>>>>>>> looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
>
Re: Printing an address on an envelope using Contacts
"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" <dkr[ at ]REMOVECAPSmvps.org> 12/8/2008 9:29:09 AM
There is nothing in your message to suggest that it was NOT your attempting
to do what Graham suggested that caused your email to be completely wiped
out as well as all your contacts with mailing addresses.

It is perfectly understandable for Graham to have replied in the way in
which he did.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"lulu" <lulu[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:503E7C48-58D2-4648-98A5-CB76F89348BB[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> Nobody suggested that anything YOU suggested caused my email and contacts
> to
> be wiped out. Go back and read my post again.....I said I, repeat I,
> managed
> to wipe them out. FYI, I UNSCREWED IT UP. Not only do I have my email and
> contacts back, I am able to use my contacts to select an address to print
> on
> envelopes in Word.....THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> Nothing I have suggested will affect in any way your contacts list, your
>> email account or your inbox.. I no longer have any idea what you might
>> have
>> done to screw this up.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> lulu wrote:
>> > I have managed to wipe out my email completely as well as all my
>> > contacts
>> > with mailing addresses. I have set up my email account again but
>> > haven't recovered the items in the inbox or my contact list. Any
>> > suggestions?? Thanks.
>> >
>> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Outlook 2007 is better than any other version of Outlook by a long
>> >> way. From Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books >
>> >> Change - Remove Outlook Address Book.
>> >> Then Outlook > Tools > Account Settings > Address Books > New - Add >
>> >> Additional Address Books > Outlook Address Book.
>> >> This will rebuild the links to the contacts list (which won't be
>> >> affected).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>
>> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> lulu wrote:
>> >>> What do I do now??
>> >>>
>> >>> "lulu" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> It says Microsoft Office Outlook and yes, it's 2007....a curse if
>> >>>> I've ever seen one!! Thanks.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> From Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > what
>> >>>>> does it say there is your default e-mail application?
>> >>>>> The Contacts list, if that is your only contacts list, will have
>> >>>>> the Outlook Address Book property checked and greyed out so that
>> >>>>> would appear to be correct.
>> >>>>> I take it that you are using Outlook 2007 and not Outlook 2003?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> lulu wrote:
>> >>>>>> Outlook is the default email application (or at least that's what
>> >>>>>> it says at the top when I go to my inbox........your're dealing
>> >>>>>> with a dummy here, in case you haven't guessed!). When I go to
>> >>>>>> Contacts list properties, the option to set as email address book
>> >>>>>> is grayed out. Now what??
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> To be able to use the Address Book function, Outlook must be
>> >>>>>>> your default e-mail application and its Contacts list
>> >>>>>>> properties must have the option to set as e-mail address book
>> >>>>>>> set (which it is by default).
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Mail merge is straightforward though there are some pitfalls -
>> >>>>>>> see http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and
>> >>>>>>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm If you mark
>> >>>>>>> your holiday card recipients with a suitable category - eg Xmas
>> >>>>>>> - you could easily filter the contacts before merging.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> --
>> >>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >>>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >>>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> lulu wrote:
>> >>>>>>>> I've changed the address book to contacts (or I think I have)
>> >>>>>>>> but nothing shows up when I click on the address book icon.
>> >>>>>>>> With 2003, I could scroll thru the whole contacts list for the
>> >>>>>>>> address I needed. I care nothing about having email addresses
>> >>>>>>>> every time I'm trying to print an envelope. I also need to do
>> >>>>>>>> mail merge for our holiday card labels....something I'm not
>> >>>>>>>> looking forward to! Any advice would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>


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