Multiple contact folders How do I set the Default

[Tbrox]

I have 2 personal address books and one LDAP address book. When writing an email I click the to: icon to choose a name from my address book. Currently the LDAP list is the default however I want one of the local address books to be the default.

Can I change this setting?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

We can't answer if you don't post your Outlook version.
Are you really using PAB's? You should be using the Outlook Address Book and
Contacts Folders, not PAB's.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have 2 personal address books and one LDAP address book. When writing

an email I click the to: icon to choose a name from my address book.
Currently the LDAP list is the default however I want one of the local
address books to be the default.

 

[Tbrox]

I'm sorry I ment to post the version. Outlook 2002 on a PC. I don't know what PAB is. As far as I know I'm using the Address book and contact folders. I'm not on anykind of exchange server if that helps. I have an LDAP address book setup to get addresses from my company over the internet connection.

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

We can't answer if you don't post your Outlook version.
Are you really using PAB's? You should be using the Outlook Address Book and
Contacts Folders, not PAB's.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have 2 personal address books and one LDAP address book. When writing

an email I click the to: icon to choose a name from my address book.
Currently the LDAP list is the default however I want one of the local
address books to be the default.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Tell me what you are really using, then.
When you go to Tools > Options > E-mail Accounts > View or change existing
directories or address books, what do you see?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm sorry I ment to post the version. Outlook 2002 on a PC. I don't know

what PAB is. As far as I know I'm using the Address book and contact
folders. I'm not on anykind of exchange server if that helps. I have an LDAP
address book setup to get addresses from my company over the internet
connection.

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

We can't answer if you don't post your Outlook version.
Are you really using PAB's? You should be using the Outlook Address Book and
Contacts Folders, not PAB's.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have 2 personal address books and one LDAP address book. When

writing
an email I click the to: icon to choose a name from my address book.
Currently the LDAP list is the default however I want one of the local
address books to be the default.

 

[tbrox]

When I open e-mail accounts I see a windows that has:
E-mail
Add a new e-mail account
View or change existing e-mail accounts

Directory
Add a new directory or address book
View or change existing directories or address books

When I choose to view or change existing directories or address books I get a window that shows 2 address books
Outlook Address book MAPI
SMCCD LDAP
The only options here are to "Change" "Add" or "Remove"

If I choose my Outlook address book a new window open up that is titled Microsoft Outlook Address book with a window that contains the following:
Business division contacts: Personal Folders
Contacts: Personal Folders

The only options here are to "Remove Address book" "Close" or to "Show names by:
First Last (John Smith) or File As (Smith, John)

Hope this information helps you help me.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So where do the Contacts reside that you want to display? Are they in an
LDAP or a Contacts Folder?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I open e-mail accounts I see a windows that has:
E-mail
Add a new e-mail account
View or change existing e-mail accounts

Directory
Add a new directory or address book
View or change existing directories or address books

When I choose to view or change existing directories or address books I

get a window that shows 2 address books

Outlook Address book MAPI
SMCCD LDAP
The only options here are to "Change" "Add" or "Remove"

If I choose my Outlook address book a new window open up that is titled

Microsoft Outlook Address book with a window that contains the following:

 

[Tbrox]

In the contact folder

Keep in mind I don't have any problem accessing all my contacts I only want to change the default.

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

So where do the Contacts reside that you want to display? Are they in an
LDAP or a Contacts Folder?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I open e-mail accounts I see a windows that has:
E-mail
Add a new e-mail account
View or change existing e-mail accounts
Add a new directory or address book
View or change existing directories or address books

get a window that shows 2 address books

Outlook Address book MAPI
SMCCD LDAP
The only options here are to "Change" "Add" or "Remove"

Microsoft Outlook Address book with a window that contains the following:

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then open the Address Book and go to Tools > Options...
There you can select which folder to display first.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

In the contact folder

Keep in mind I don't have any problem accessing all my contacts I only want to change the default.

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

So where do the Contacts reside that you want to display? Are they in an
LDAP or a Contacts Folder?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I open e-mail accounts I see a windows that has:
E-mail
Add a new e-mail account
View or change existing e-mail accounts
Add a new directory or address book
View or change existing directories or address books

books I
get a window that shows 2 address books

Outlook Address book MAPI
SMCCD LDAP
The only options here are to "Change" "Add" or "Remove"

titled
Microsoft Outlook Address book with a window that contains the following:

Business division contacts: Personal Folders
Contacts: Personal Folders

"Show
names by:

First Last (John Smith) or File As (Smith, John)