Microsoft Exchange Server provides a foundation for shared address lists through the global address list; enter outside addresses as custom recipients. If everyone is using Microsoft Outlook, you can also create public folders for sharing contacts.
If you don’t have Exchange Server, beyond the tools listed below, you might consider using:
- An LDAP server — especially if you have a Windows 2000 server running Active Directory, which is Outlook can access with its LDAP service. See Shared address book with Active Directory.
- Net Folders (Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000 only and not fully reliable)
- A web-based contact list with a synchronization feature
- Using the Briefcase to Share Microsoft Outlook Folders
The add-ins on this page operate as MAPI service providers and, therefore, generally do not work with Microsoft Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 in Internet Mail Only mode. There are exceptions, however.
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Contact manager, integrated with Outlook for e-mail, calendar, task, and activity functions. Includes tracking of outgoing faxes, merge to HTML mail with attachments, ability to view ACT! contact databases in Outlook address book. Contact databases can be shared. | |
Group address book for sharing Internet and fax addresses. Users can update data in the shared address book. Supports distribution lists. Data can also be used in Word mail merges. | |
Group address book using Access, Paradox, SQL Server, Oracle, or Novell Directory Services database. Data replication engine and Palm conduit available. | |
Lets you use your T&C group address book as an address list by linking it through the Personal Address Book in Outlook/Exchange. Also supports the vCard standard. |
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Last reviewed on Dec 8, 2011
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