OL98: (IMO) Show Folder as E-mail Address Book Is Dimmed

ID: Q179649

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 98

NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, on the Help menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Internet Mail Only" if you have the Internet Mail Only option installed.

SYMPTOMS

The "Show this folder as an e-mail Address Book" check box in the Properties of your Microsoft Outlook Contact folder appears dimmed.

CAUSE

The Internet Mail Only installation uses the Windows Address Book (WAB) for storing and managing Contacts. The Outlook Address Book is a service only available with the Corporate Workgroup installation of Outlook.

REFERENCES

For more information on Outlook Address Book issues, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q179647 OL98:(CW) Show This Folder as E-mail Address Book Is Dimmed

Additional query words: gray grayed dimmed

Keywords : GnlCont CfgAddBk
Version : WINDOWS:98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo