How to set the Act! address book as the default address book in Microsoft Outlook

Question: How do I set the Act! address book as the default address book in Microsoft Outlook?

Product Details:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Pro, Act! Premium, Act! Premium (access via web)
Version: 2005 and later

Environment:
Third Party: Microsoft Outlook

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Answer:

Follow the steps in the section that applies to your version of Outlook below:


Outlook 2010, 2013, & 2016

1. In the ribbon across the top of the screen, under the Home tab, click Address Book
2. In the Address Book dialog box, click Tools > Options…
3. In the Addressing dialog box, click the drop-down under “When opening the address book, show this address list first:”
4. Select your Act! address book from the list, then click OK and close the Address List

Outlook 2007

1. Click the Tools menu and select Address Book
2. In the Address Book dialog box, click the Tools menu and select Options
3. Click the Add button
4. In the Add Address List box, scroll down to your ACT! address book for your database, select it, then click the Add button on the left
5. Click the Close button
6. Highlight your ACT! address book in the list and click the up arrow on the right until the address book is at the top of the list
7. Click OK to save
8. Close the Address Book dialog box.

Outlook 2002/2003

1. Open Microsoft Outlook.
2. Click the Tools menu, and then click Address Book. The Address Book dialog box opens.
3. In the Address Book dialog, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. The Addressing dialog box opens.
4. In the Addressing dialog, locate and select the Sage ACT! Address Book for your database.
5. With your address book selected, click the up arrow on the right side of the list until it moves to the top of the list.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the Addressing dialog box.
7. Click OK again to close the Address Book dialog.
8. Close and reopen Outlook for the change to take effect.