Fax requires non-blank email address???

[Chris Miller]

Hi Folks,



In Outlook 2003, <SHIFT><CONTROL>B brings up what I will call The Outlook
Address Book, as distinct from the Windows Address Book, and my question
involves the Outlook Address Book.



When sending a fax using Microsoft Fax, the "Address Book" button invokes
the Outlook address book which permits selection of an Outlook Contacts
Folder as a source of addresses, so long as that folder has been suitably
indicated in the properties dialog. However, entries will not appear unless
they have a RECOGNIZABLE e-mail address, which is useless during a fax
operation.



Is there a way to tell the Outlook Address Book to filter the entries based
on fax number (blank or otherwise) and NOT to filter the addresses based on
e-mail?



Thanks for the help.

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]]

No, not that I'm aware of, however, a contact that has a valid "Business
Fax" entry should be shown as this is considered a valid "email address". I
have several such entries in my contacts folder (nothing but a name and a
business fax entry) and they definitely appear in the address book when
clicking "To:" on a new Fax message.

Hal
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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

This has been asked and answered in the other Outlook group to which you posted the same question.

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, Chris Miller asked:

| Hi Folks,
|
|
|
| In Outlook 2003, <SHIFT><CONTROL>B brings up what I will call The
| Outlook Address Book, as distinct from the Windows Address Book, and
| my question involves the Outlook Address Book.
|
|
|
| When sending a fax using Microsoft Fax, the "Address Book" button
| invokes the Outlook address book which permits selection of an
| Outlook Contacts Folder as a source of addresses, so long as that
| folder has been suitably indicated in the properties dialog.
| However, entries will not appear unless they have a RECOGNIZABLE
| e-mail address, which is useless during a fax operation.
|
|
|
| Is there a way to tell the Outlook Address Book to filter the entries
| based on fax number (blank or otherwise) and NOT to filter the
| addresses based on e-mail?
|
|
|
| Thanks for the help.