How Do I Create an Email Address Book in Outlook?

You can create an email address book in Outlook by accessing the Account Settings and adding a new address book type.

Creating a new email address book allows you to organize contacts for specific purposes, separate from your main contacts list. The process involves navigating Outlook's settings menu and specifying the type of address book you want to add.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Address Book

Follow these steps within Outlook to add a new address book:

1. Navigate to the File tab.
2. Click on Account Settings, and then click Account Settings again in the dropdown menu. This opens the Account Settings dialog box.
3. In the Account Settings dialog box, switch to the Address Books tab. Note: You will see a list of any existing address books here.
4. Click the New button.
5. You will be prompted to select one of two types of address books to add. Choose the appropriate type based on your needs.
6. After adding the address book, you must exit and restart Outlook for the newly added address book to be available for use.

By following these steps, you can successfully create and make accessible a new email address book within your Outlook application. Remember that you will need to populate this new address book with contacts after creation.