Contacts vs. Personal Contacts

[Stuart]

I hope someone can help me.

I just got a new computer with XP/Office 2000, and
imported my contacts into Outlook, which created a NEW
folder called "Personal Contacts" rather than just
importing the list into the already-existing "Contacts"
folder. So, now I have both.

Problem is: When I go to compose a new e-mail, and hit
the "To" button, the "Contacts" group (empty) appears
first, and the "Personal Contacts" group (which has my
addresses) is only accessible by clicking on the drop-down
box. As a result, I not only have to take an extra,
uncessary step to locate e-mail addresses, but I am unable
to utilize the abbreviation technique to find an e-mail
address.

Please let me know how to either: (a) delete
the "Contacts" group totally, (b) make my "Personal
Contacts" group the first group to see in the drop-down
box; or (c) simply input my addresses in the "Contacts
group.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

 

[Stuart]

This is Stuart (the poster) again. I think I have Office
2002, not 2000.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Now you see why we do not recommend importing PST files.

Copy your Contacts into your default Contacts Folder, then delete the second
folder.

 

[Stuart]

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Now you see why we do not recommend importing PST files.

Copy your Contacts into your default Contacts Folder, then delete the second
folder.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I hope someone can help me.

I just got a new computer with XP/Office 2000, and
imported my contacts into Outlook, which created a NEW
folder called "Personal Contacts" rather than just
importing the list into the already-existing "Contacts"
folder. So, now I have both.

Problem is: When I go to compose a new e-mail, and hit
the "To" button, the "Contacts" group (empty) appears
first, and the "Personal Contacts" group (which has my
addresses) is only accessible by clicking on the drop- down
box. As a result, I not only have to take an extra,
uncessary step to locate e-mail addresses, but I am unable
to utilize the abbreviation technique to find an e-mail
address.

Please let me know how to either: (a) delete
the "Contacts" group totally, (b) make my "Personal
Contacts" group the first group to see in the drop-down
box; or (c) simply input my addresses in the "Contacts
group.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

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