Set "Contacts" as default "Show Names from the" on install

[Dennis C. Jr., Virginia Beach, VA]

Is there a programatic way to setup the client's Profile or launch Outlook
so that the "Contacts" list is on the top of the list from first use?

I did not see a Command-line switch related to this and understand almost
anything "can be" accomplished with Outlook, so I am only wondering if there
is an "easy" method. Heh.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Dear Dennis,

normally you can configure Outlook by creating a "PRF" file, but Outlook
Addressbooks are the exception, they can not be configured by PRF files.

What are PRF files?

"Customizing Outlook Profiles by Using PRF Files"
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011402581033.aspx

Maybe it helps.

--
Oliver Vukovics
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"Dennis C. Jr., Virginia Beach, VA"

 

[Brian Tillman]

Dennis C. Jr., Virginia Beach, VA

Is there a programatic way to setup the client's Profile or launch
Outlook so that the "Contacts" list is on the top of the list from
first use?

I'm assuming, then, that what people get now is the GAL showing as the first
choice.

When I changed the "Show this address list first" option in the Address Book
interface from "Global Address List" to "Contacts", it changed the registry
value HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging
Subsystem\Profiles\Tillman\9207f3e0a3b11019908b08002b2a56c2\01023d06.