How to create and use a business card (v-card) in Outlook Express 6 (299629)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express Version 6 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express Version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express Version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express Version 6 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q299629
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SUMMARY

This article explains how to create and use the business card (v-card) feature in Outlook Express 6.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a business card, first create contact information for yourself in the Windows Address Book (WAB):
  1. In Outlook Express, on the Tools menu, click Address Book.
  2. Click New, and then click New Contact.
  3. Type your information on the Name tab.
  4. Click any of the other tabs to add additional information.
  5. Click OK, and then close the Address Book.
Next, set Outlook Express to attach the business card to each e-mail message that you send:
  1. In Outlook Express 6, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Compose tab.
  3. Click to select the Mail check box in the Business Card area.
  4. In the drop-down list, click your name, and then click OK.
  5. Compose an e-mail message and send it. The business card is sent along with your message.
You can choose to attach your business card to e-mail messages individually:
  1. In Outlook Express 6, on the Tools, menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Compose tab.
  3. Click to clear the Mail check box in the Business Card area.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Create a new e-mail message.
  6. Click Insert, and then click My Business Card.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2005
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