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University of Wyoming

Outlook
Contacts-Addressing

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Outlook uses the Global Address List first when checking names or displaying a list.  The addressing can be changed to use another address book or list within Contacts.

  1. With Outlook open, click Tools > Address Book.  The Address Book dialog box displays.  See Figure 1.

Figure 1. Address Book

Figure 1.  Address Book
  1. Click Tools > Options.  The Addressing dialog box displays.  See Figure 2.

Figure 2. Addressing

Figure 2.  Addressing
  1. Click the Show this address list first down arrow.
  2. Highlight the address book to be shown first.
  3. Click the Keep personal addresses in down arrow, and highlight the desired address book.
  4. The order used to check names can be changed.
    1. Highlight the address book.
    2. Click the up arrow or down arrow to change the order.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Close the Address Book dialog box.

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