Microsoft KB Archive/220552

= WD2000: Personal Distribution List Missing When Merging with Personal Address Book =

Article ID: 220552

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q220552



SYMPTOMS
When you specify to Use Address Book and select your Personal Address Book in a Word mail merge, Word may not merge to the contacts in your personal distribution list.



CAUSE
Your personal distribution list was not created in your Personal Address Book (PAB).



RESOLUTION
To create your personal distribution list in your Personal Address Book, use the following steps:
 * 1) In Microsoft Outlook, click Address Book on the Tools menu.
 * 2) On the File menu, click New Entry.
 * 3) In the Select the entry type box, click to select Personal Distribution List.
 * 4) In the Put this entry in the box, select Personal Address Book.
 * 5) Click OK.

Complete your personal distribution list as you do normally by typing a name for the distribution list and adding members.

For more information about personal distribution lists, click Microsoft Outlook 2000 Help on the Help menu, type personal distribution list in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

