This article will guide you through removing an old or corrupted contacts list/ Outlook address book and replacing it.
1. Open Outlook
2. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.

3. Select “View or change existing directories or address books”, click “Next”.

4. Highlight “Outlook Address Book”, and click the “Remove” button.

5. To confirm removal of the address book, click “Yes”.

6. Click the “Add” button

7. Select “Additional Address Books”, and click “Next”

8. Highlight “Outlook Address Book”, click “Next”.

9. Click “OK”.

10. Click “Finish”.

11. Right click on “Contacts” and select “Properties”.

12. Select the “Outlook Address Book” tab, and check the box “Show this folder as an e-mail”, click “OK”
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Your contacts will now be accessible once again through the address book.
