Q151204: XCLN: Offline Address Book Does Not Contain All GAL Addresses

Article: Q151204
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 28-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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By default, the Microsoft Exchange Offline Address Book contains only the
addresses in the default recipients container. The Offline Address Book will not
contain all addresses in the Global Address List (GAL) unless it is configured
to do so.

MORE INFORMATION
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To generate an Offline Address Book that contains all addresses in the GAL:

1. Start the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program.

2. Double-click the DS Site Configuration in the Configuration container.

3. Click on the Offline Address Book tab.

4. Click on the Modify button.

5. Click on the Global Address List.

6. Click OK

7. Click on the Regenerate Offline Address Book Now button.

The users will now need to download the new Offline Address Book.

Additional query words: faq OAB

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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