Computer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -- Changing Your Default Address Book List

If you would rather have the Contacts show up as your first choice for addressing
messages you can change the order with these instructions.

1.  Open Microsoft Outlook.
2.  Click on Tools, select Address Book (you may have to click on the double down arrow
to see this option) as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

3.  In the Address Book window, click on Tools, then click on Options and a window will
appear as shown in figure 2 below.

Figure 2

4.  In the 'When sending mail, check names using these address lists in the following
order',  click on Contacts and then click on the up arrow to move Contacts to the top
of the list. In the 'Show This Address List First' drop down list select Contacts. (Be
sure NOT to select All Contacts).

Figure 3

5.  Conversely, you may choose to have the Global Address list for Oregon display first.

Figure 4

6.  Click OK.

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