How to have My Contacts in the Address Book in Microsoft Outlook

Posted by Srijit at 12:36 AM


  1. In the Navigation Pane (Navigation Pane: The column on the left side of the Outlook window that includes panes such as Shortcuts or Mail and the shortcuts or folders within each pane. Click a folder to show the items in the folder.), click Contacts
  2. Under My Contacts, right-click the Contacts folder you want to view in the address book, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu
  3. Click the Outlook Address Book tab, and make sure that the Show this folder as an e-mail address book check box is selected. If the check box is unavailable, you need to add the Outlook Address Book to your profile as follows:
    1. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts
    2. Click Add a new directory or address book, and then click Next. Click Add
    3. Click Additional Address Books, and then click Next. Click Outlook Address Book, and then click Next
    4. Click OK. Restart Outlook. Click OK