XCLN: New vCard from Contact Contains Information from the Global Address List and Not from Contacts (246536)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q246536

SYMPTOMS

When you create a vCard from a contact, the vCard is populated with information from the global address list.

CAUSE

The contact's e-mail address resolves against the global address list.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Outlook 2000.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, you can create a one-off address for the e-mail address from your contact. To create a one-off address:
  1. Open the contact.
  2. Click the Address Book icon in the contact for e-mail.
  3. In the Select Name window, click New.
  4. In the New Entry window, click In this entry only at the bottom of the window.
  5. Click Internet Address, and click OK.
  6. Type in the SMTP address you require in the Display Name and E-mail Address fields, and then click OK.
This creates the entry as a one-off address in the contact.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

195365 OL2000: How to Create an x.400 E-mail Address for a Contact

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB246536
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