Outlook: Changing your Default Address List

Summary

This article provides instruction on how to change the default address list used by Outlook.

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - On the Outlook Home tab, click Address Book.

Step 2 - In the Address Book window, click Tools > Options

Step 3 - Choose the name of the address book you want as your default from the "When opening the address book, show this address list first" drop-down menu.

Step 4 - Click OK.

Outcome

The address list that you selected is your default.

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