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Old 03-27-2008   #1 (permalink)
Timothy Mark


 
 

Re-creating my contacts folder

For some reason my contacts folder started behaving like a pictures folder
and could no longer import .csv files etc. So, in haste I deleted it and
tried to create a new one, but it just behaves like an ordinary folder and
not like the 'special' contacts folder...

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Old 03-27-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Re-creating my contacts folder

Open Contacts, right-click somewhere in that empty white space,
select Customize This Folder, click the little triangle, then Contacts,
then Apply, OK, then close the Contacts window and open it again.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"Timothy Mark" <Timothy Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> For some reason my contacts folder started behaving like a pictures folder
> and could no longer import .csv files etc. So, in haste I deleted it and
> tried to create a new one, but it just behaves like an ordinary folder and
> not like the 'special' contacts folder...

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-27-2008   #3 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: Re-creating my contacts folder

There was no need to delete the Contacts folder. It occasionally switched
to a different template.
To switch to the correct template..
Organize - Properties - Customize
in the pull-down box, select Contacts
Ok

but, to try to get your correct folder back, try this..
close the Contacts folder
click on the Start button - in the Start Search box, type shell:contacts



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Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


"Timothy Mark" <Timothy Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5CEF2F14-A582-4E1E-9EEE-0C9F2B30394F@xxxxxx
Quote:

> For some reason my contacts folder started behaving like a pictures folder
> and could no longer import .csv files etc. So, in haste I deleted it and
> tried to create a new one, but it just behaves like an ordinary folder and
> not like the 'special' contacts folder...
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-27-2008   #4 (permalink)
Timothy Mark


 
 

Re: Re-creating my contacts folder

Thanks. I assume that you mean the little triangle under folder template. I
tried this previously, but the only options it gives me are: "All Items,
Documents, Pictures and Videos, Music Details and Music Icons"

?


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
Quote:

> Open Contacts, right-click somewhere in that empty white space,
> select Customize This Folder, click the little triangle, then Contacts,
> then Apply, OK, then close the Contacts window and open it again.
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "Timothy Mark" <Timothy Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5CEF2F14-A582-4E1E-9EEE-0C9F2B30394F@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > For some reason my contacts folder started behaving like a pictures folder
> > and could no longer import .csv files etc. So, in haste I deleted it and
> > tried to create a new one, but it just behaves like an ordinary folder and
> > not like the 'special' contacts folder...
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-27-2008   #5 (permalink)
Timothy Mark


 
 

Re: Re-creating my contacts folder

Thanks - before deleting the folder I had tried to customize it but the
option wasn't there. Typing shell:contacts seems to have done the trick -
much appreciated.



"Dave" wrote:
Quote:

> There was no need to delete the Contacts folder. It occasionally switched
> to a different template.
> To switch to the correct template..
> Organize - Properties - Customize
> in the pull-down box, select Contacts
> Ok
>
> but, to try to get your correct folder back, try this..
> close the Contacts folder
> click on the Start button - in the Start Search box, type shell:contacts
>
>
>
> --
> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
>
> "Timothy Mark" <Timothy Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5CEF2F14-A582-4E1E-9EEE-0C9F2B30394F@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > For some reason my contacts folder started behaving like a pictures folder
> > and could no longer import .csv files etc. So, in haste I deleted it and
> > tried to create a new one, but it just behaves like an ordinary folder and
> > not like the 'special' contacts folder...
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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