OL98: Unable to Edit Some Contact Fields in Table View

ID: Q180036

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 98

SYMPTOMS

When viewing Microsoft Outlook 98 Contacts in a tabular type view, you are unable to edit certain fields.

RESOLUTION

Open the Contact item to edit the field.

MORE INFORMATION

To edit Contact fields in a tabular view you must have the "Allow in-cell editing" option selected. Even with this option selected, some fields cannot be edited in the cell. Examples are the File As and E-mail fields.

Selecting In-cell Editing

1. On the View menu, point to Current View and click Customize Current    View.

2. On the View Summary dialog box, click Other Settings.

3. In the Rows section, click to select or clear the "Allow in-cell

   editing" check box.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : GnlCont GnlDe 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999