I cannot get the address book to open in Word 2003. I get error messages,
MAPI errors, spooling errors, etc. I just want to open the address book and
insert an address into the document I am typing -- why should that be so
difficult?

Moving information between Word and OL is not done that way. To insert a
contact's address in a Word document, you need to use the Insert Address
button. It can be added to your toolbar: CL\lick on one of the little
arrows on a toolbar, click on Add Buttons, Customize. In the Categories
window click on Edit and scroll down to Address Book and drag the button to
your toolbar and stick it somewhere. You will find a similar button in Word
when you address an envelope (Tools, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and
Labels; across from Delivery Address is the Address Book icon/button). As
you know, this lets you select a contact and his/her name and address will
be inserted. The button functions the same way as on your toolbar.

The function is stored as an Autotext entry called AddressLayout. Microsoft
KB Article 212345
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;212345 gives an
overview on how to modify it to change the layout and the information that
is retrieved. I am fond of using the layout below, which uses
"conditionals," the information is inserted from the particular OL field.
But if that field is blank, the field is skipped without leaving a blank
line. Note that the double brackets are for conditionals.

{PR_DISPLAY_NAME}
{{PR_TITLE}
}{{PR_COMPANY_NAME}
}{PR_POSTAL_ADDRESS}

Hope this helps.



"Hollie" wrote in message
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I cannot get the address book to open in Word 2003. I get error messages,
MAPI errors, spooling errors, etc. I just want to open the address book
and
insert an address into the document I am typing -- why should that be so
difficult?

Which address book are you trying to insert?
The address book function works only with a MAPI compliant address book and
that means (for corporate users) Microsoft Exchange and for others Microsoft
Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Hollie wrote:
I cannot get the address book to open in Word 2003. I get error
messages, MAPI errors, spooling errors, etc. I just want to open the
address book and insert an address into the document I am typing --
why should that be so difficult?