Updating the Address Book

If you are using an address book on a network, you can ensure that you will always have an up-to-date Global Address List by refreshing your Address Book after using it offline. You need to be using Microsoft Exchange to synchronize the Address Book after using it offline.

Update an Address Book

In Mail view, click the Tools menu, point to Send/Receive, point to Send/Receive Settings, and then click Define Send/Receive Groups.

Click the group you want, and then click Edit.

Select your Microsoft Exchange Server account.

Select the Download Offline Address Book check box.

Click Address Book Settings.

Click the Full Details option, and then click OK.

Click OK.

Click Close.

Did You Know?

You can have Outlook automatically synchronize your folders . Use the Send/Receive Settings option in the Folder list to specify how often you want Outlook to synchronize the folders that you use offline.

If you work for a large organization, don't download full details . Downloading full details can take hundreds of megabytes. Check with your system administrator before updating the Global Address List.