Microsoft Outlook 2007 Contacts vs Address Book

[JC]

Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name. When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek. Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized views of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view in any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...

 

[JC]

Thanks for getting back to me!
If I were to use the customized views of my contacts, how so I incert
multiple names into the To or CC field of a e-mail? I tried highlighting them
but when I right click I don't see a choice to somehow get them into the
e-mail.

-Jason

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek. Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized views of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view in any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name. When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or
department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That would depend entirely on how you created your Contacts and whether you
wanted to send to all or only one of the electronic addresses for each
Contact.
Normally one selects the intended recipients in the Folder > Actions >
Create > New Message to Contact...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for getting back to me!
If I were to use the customized views of my contacts, how so I incert
multiple names into the To or CC field of a e-mail? I tried highlighting
them
but when I right click I don't see a choice to somehow get them into the
e-mail.

-Jason

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek. Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized views
of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view in
any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name.
When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or
department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in
the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address
book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[JC]

Thanks,
Is there a way then to insert them into the CC field instead of To or will I
have to copy and paste?

- Jason

That would depend entirely on how you created your Contacts and whether you
wanted to send to all or only one of the electronic addresses for each
Contact.
Normally one selects the intended recipients in the Folder > Actions >
Create > New Message to Contact...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for getting back to me!
If I were to use the customized views of my contacts, how so I incert
multiple names into the To or CC field of a e-mail? I tried highlighting
them
but when I right click I don't see a choice to somehow get them into the
e-mail.

-Jason

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek. Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized views
of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view in
any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name.
When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or
department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in
the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address
book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Nope. You must copy and paste.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks,
Is there a way then to insert them into the CC field instead of To or will
I
have to copy and paste?

- Jason

That would depend entirely on how you created your Contacts and whether
you
wanted to send to all or only one of the electronic addresses for each
Contact.
Normally one selects the intended recipients in the Folder > Actions >
Create > New Message to Contact...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for getting back to me!
If I were to use the customized views of my contacts, how so I incert
multiple names into the To or CC field of a e-mail? I tried
highlighting
them
but when I right click I don't see a choice to somehow get them into
the
e-mail.

-Jason

:

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not
been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek.
Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized
views
of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view
in
any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for
sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have
everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name.
When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address
book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or
department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in
the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through
contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address
book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[JC]

Thanks for all your help!

Nope. You must copy and paste.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks,
Is there a way then to insert them into the CC field instead of To or will
I
have to copy and paste?

- Jason

That would depend entirely on how you created your Contacts and whether
you
wanted to send to all or only one of the electronic addresses for each
Contact.
Normally one selects the intended recipients in the Folder > Actions >
Create > New Message to Contact...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for getting back to me!
If I were to use the customized views of my contacts, how so I incert
multiple names into the To or CC field of a e-mail? I tried
highlighting
them
but when I right click I don't see a choice to somehow get them into
the
e-mail.

-Jason

:

The address book view in Outlook is an outdated relic that has not
been
updated in a decade. It provides none of the features you seek.
Microsoft
never intended for you to use it. They expect you to use customized
views
of
your Contacts Folders instead. You cannot group the address book view
in
any
way other than by separate Contact Folders. Your only options for
sorting
the address book view are:
1. First, Last
2. File As...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello All,
I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have
everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name.
When I
want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the address
book
organized just how I have them in my contacts either catigory or
department
name along with first and last name. The only way they are listed in
the
address book right now is by first and last name. Is there anyway to
reorganize or to send out a e-mail to several people through
contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address
book
and then insert them into my e-mail.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have recently upgraded from Eudora to Outlook 2007. I have everyone
organized in my contacts by catigories and also by department name.
When I want to send out a e-mail, I need these addresses in the
address book organized just how I have them in my contacts either
catigory or department name along with first and last name. The only
way they are listed in the address book right now is by first and
last name. Is there anyway to reorganize or to send out a e-mail to
several people through contacts?

I know in Eudora I was able to select several people from my address
book and then insert them into my e-mail.

In your Contacts folder, select the contacts to whom you wish to send a
message, then click Actions>New Message to Contact. You can do this with
categories as well.