Re: How can I search Outlook contacts for a phone number?

From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/21/04


Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 14:14:55 -0500

Can you not construct such a search using Advanced Find? I just did.

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jonathan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e17201c40f75$641a1e00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> This question has perplexed me literally for years -- just
> discovered this newsgroup, hopefully one of you can help
> me!
>
> I use Outlook 2002 (on a WinXP PC, if it matters).  In the
> past, when using far LESS powerful address book-type
> software, I have been able to search for phone numbers to
> match with name.
>
> What I mean, and by example:
>
> I received a call last night on my cell phone which listed
> the NUMBER that called, not name.  Before I return the
> call, I would like to query my Outlook contacts to see if,
> among the 1600+ contact entries, this particular phone
> number is among them -- so I can identify the name of the
> caller.
>
> I have tried EVERY search way I can think of, but none
> works.  I can't imagine this elementary kind of search is
> not possible with this mighty program.
>
> Any hints/help available?  Many thanks in advance.
>
> Jonathan
>
> ps - if possible, could you copy answer to my personal e-
> mail at beetlebung_corner@yahoo.com?  I may have
> difficulty logging back onto this newsgroup.  Thanx...


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