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Article: Q198366
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to add the Insert Address button to an existing
toolbar.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can insert addresses into a Word document from your personal address book or
from your electronic address book by clicking the Insert Address button.

Adding the Insert Address Button
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To add the Insert Address button, follow the steps:

1. Open an existing document or create a new one.

2. On the Tools menu, click Customize.

3. Click the Toolbars tab, and then click to select the Menu Bar check box.

  NOTE: This option is on by default in Word for Windows.

4. Click to select the Commands tab.

5. Under Categories, click to select Insert.

6. Under Commands, click and drag Address Book to the toolbar location you want.

7. Click Close to close the Customize dialog box.

Using the Insert Address Button
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To use the Insert Address button, follow these steps:

1. Click where you want to insert the address in your document.

2. Click the Insert Address button.

3. In the "Show names from the" box, click to select the address book you want
  to use.

4. In the "Type name or select from list" box, type a name or click to select a
  name from the list of names, and then click OK.

NOTE: You can click the arrow next to the Insert Address button to display names
you have used most recently. Any additions or changes you make in your addresses
while you're working in Word will be reflected in your address book through your
other applications.

REFERENCES
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For more information about adding a toolbar button, click the Office Assistant,
type "How do I add a toolbar button?" click Search, and then click to view "Add
a button to a toolbar."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words: addressbook

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Keywords          : word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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Q198366: WD97: How to Add the Insert Address Button to a Toolbar