Microsoft Outlook 2003
Working with Contacts
Contacts provide a means for you to store information (name, address, phone, email, etc.) on individuals that you regularly communicate with. Contacts are ideal for the individuals (i.e., both UW-Eau Claire and non-UW-Eau Claire users) and groups that you individually send email to.
Adding Contacts
You can add Contacts using the menu, Contacts list, or an existing email message. You may enter as little or as much information as you desire or deem appropriate; however, it is recommended that you include a name and an email address. You are able to record up to three email addresses for each contact.
There are three fields that pertain to a Contact's name:
Full Name
Type the complete name of the Contact. You may include titles (Ms., Dr.) and suffixes (Jr., III)
File as
Based on what is typed in the Full Name text box, Outlook will try to file this Contact alphabetically by last name. You may change this by selecting a different format from the pull-down list or by typing the desired name to file under.
Display as
This field controls what appears in the To line of a message. The default is the Full Name, less any title, and followed by the email address.
Adding Contacts: Menu Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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From the File menu, select New » Contact
The Contact dialog box appears.
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Complete the desired text boxes
HINT: To move between fields, press [Tab]. -
Click SAVE AND CLOSE
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Click SAVE AND NEW
Adding Contacts: Email Message Option
If you receive an email message from someone whose address you would like added to your Contacts listing, you can add it while reading the message. You can also add any individual (or listserv name) that the message was sent to.
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Open the email message from the person you want to add
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In the From field, right click the name of the individual you wish to add to Contacts
The Quick menu appears. -
Select Add to Outlook Contacts...
The Contact dialog box appears with some information completed for you. -
Complete or edit the Full Name, Job Title, Company, Address, etc. text boxes
HINT: To move between fields, press [Tab]. -
Click SAVE AND CLOSE
OR
Click SAVE AND NEW
Modifying Contact Entries
If you need to make adjustments to a Contact entry, you can do so in any of the Contacts views. Simply open the Contact entry through one of the following means and make the desired adjustments.
Modifying Contact Entries: Menu Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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Select the Contact that you wish to open
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From the File menu, select Open » Selected Items
The Contact dialog box appears. -
Make the desired modifications
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Click SAVE AND CLOSE
Modifying Contact Entries: Mouse Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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Double click the Contact entry
The Contact dialog box appears. -
Make the desired modifications
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Click SAVE AND CLOSE
Deleting Contacts
If you no longer need a Contact, you can delete them by any of the following methods:
Deleting Contacts: Menu Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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Select the Contact entry to be deleted
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From the Edit menu, select Delete
Deleting Contacts: Keyboard Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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Select the Contact entry to be deleted
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Press [Shift] + [Delete]
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At the confirmation dialog box, click YES
Deleting Contacts: Mouse Option
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From the Folder list, select Contacts
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Right click the Contact entry you would like to delete
The Quick menu appears. -
Select Delete
WARNING: A confirmation dialog box will not appear; the entry will be deleted immediately.
