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Q198484: XCLN: Outlook for the Macintosh Cannot Use Outlook Contacts

Article: Q198484
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): MACINTOSH:8.0,8.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition, versions 8.0, 8.1 
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SUMMARY
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When you use Outlook for the Macintosh, address information is stored in a
Personal Address Book, or .pab file. The client cannot select e-mail addresses
from an Outlook Contacts folder.

Outlook for the Macintosh is not comparable feature for feature to the Windows
32-bit versions of Outlook. Outlook for the Macintosh does not recognize the
custom items contained in a personal Outlook Contacts folder, nor can it display
them correctly. Outlook for the Macintosh does not have the capability of using
Outlook Address Books.

Use Personal Address Books to manage e-mail addresses from Outlook for the
Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION
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It is also possible to use Outlook Web Access (OWA)(Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 1 or later) to allow a Macintosh to see personal Outlook Contacts folders.
Using OWA allows the Macintosh user to see and address e- mail to items in a
personal Outlook Contacts folder.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbExchangeSearch kbOutlookMacSearch kbOutlook800Mac kbOutlook810Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:8.0,8.1

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