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Graham Mayor

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Dec 12, 2003, 11:32:52 AM12/12/03
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Check that Outlook is still set as the default e-mail application.

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SoccerDude20s wrote:
> I'm having a problem using my Outlook 2003 address book in Word
> 2003.
>
> After starting Word click on tools and then Envelopes/Labels. Above
> the mailing address area click on the little address book icon but
> receive the following error:
> "Logon failed you must log on to MS Exchange to access address book,
> Error code: unspecified error"
>
> I've recently upgraded from Office XP to Office 2003. It worked when
> I had Office XP. Also, I do not use MS Exchange so I do not know why
> it even suggests Exchange. Don't have (and didn't have) MS Exchange
> on my PC.
>
> Anyone have any ideas what the problem may be?
> In advance, thank you.
>
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Peter Jamieson

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Dec 12, 2003, 12:04:51 PM12/12/03
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This message should really read something more like "log on to your MAPI
address book provider". "Exchange" is only mentioned because it was the name
of Microsoft's predecessor to Outlook (and also the name of their messaging
server software). You will get this message if you have Outlook Express
(which is not a MAPI provider) set up as your e-mail client. If you have,
and are using, the full Outlook as part of Office 2003 you /should/ not get
the message. However, there may still be a problem if your addresses are
still stored in certain types of address store within Outlook -I'd need to
check on this one.

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Cindy M -WordMVP-

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Dec 12, 2003, 12:05:30 PM12/12/03
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Hi SoccerDude20s,

Formulated very simply, Outlook bases on Exchange, and when Outlook is
installed and configured correctly, bits and pieces of Exchange are also
present on your machine.

Now, generally, the message you quote would indicate Outlook is NOT
installed (people who try to merge with Outlook EXPRESS see it, for
example). I recommend you go to an OUTLOOK newsgroup and ask them what
the problem might be.

> I'm having a problem using my Outlook 2003 address book in Word
> 2003.
>
> After starting Word click on tools and then Envelopes/Labels. Above
> the mailing address area click on the little address book icon but
> receive the following error:
> "Logon failed you must log on to MS Exchange to access address book,
> Error code: unspecified error"
>
> I've recently upgraded from Office XP to Office 2003. It worked when I
> had Office XP. Also, I do not use MS Exchange so I do not know why it
> even suggests Exchange. Don't have (and didn't have) MS Exchange on my
> PC.
>

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Cindy Meister
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This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or
reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-)

Susan C

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Dec 19, 2003, 4:16:31 PM12/19/03
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How do you set up Outlook as your e-mail default application?

Greg Maxey

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Dec 19, 2003, 4:24:08 PM12/19/03
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Susan,

Set it in OUTLOOK. From Outlook Help file:

Make Outlook the default program for E-mail, Contacts, and Calendar
1.. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click Other.
2.. Under General, select the Make Outlook the default program for E-mail,
Contacts, and Calendar check box.


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Susan C

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Dec 19, 2003, 4:36:35 PM12/19/03
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Greg,

Thanks for answering my question. Unfortunately, when I open "Other" all I have to select (under "General") is the option to "Empty the Deleted Items Folder upon exiting."

Greg Maxey

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Dec 19, 2003, 7:36:07 PM12/19/03
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Susan C,

Do you use OUTLOOK2003? Type "Make OUTLOOK Default" in the OUTLOOK Help
search and see if something different is listed for your version.

I think I read somewhere that to use Word2003 as your e-mail editor you have
to have OUTLOOK2003.

If you still have problems you might want to post in the OUTLOOK Newsgroup.

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Graham Mayor

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Dec 20, 2003, 5:29:10 AM12/20/03
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Windows Control panel > internet options > programs > e-mail

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