Missing buttons from the Windows Contacts toolbar?

Wed, 04/16/2008 - 16:21 — Ciprian

Many of our readers reported having problems with their Windows Contacts application. It seems that depending on how you configure Windows Explorer, it might happen that the traditional Windows Contacts buttons disappear. If you notice that you no longer have any of the following buttons: New Contact, New Contact Group, Import and Export, continue reading this tutorial and learn how to put them back on your toolbar.

First, launch Windows Contacts. Then, click on Organize and select Properties.

Windows Contacts

In the Contacts Properties window, go to the Customize tab. Here you can choose the folder type to be used for Windows Contacts. Most probably this is now changed to All Items, Documents or Music.

Windows Contacts

Beneath the text area that says 'Use this folder as a template', there is a selection box with items. Click on it, select Contacts and then click OK.

Windows Contacts

Your Windows Contacts toolbar will now return to normal.

Windows Contacts

Comments

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 18:48 — steve L (not verified)

thanks - you are my saviour

thanks - you are my saviour - I am now going to see if you provide all the answers to my other frustrations in life!

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 19:08 — Simreaper (not verified)

Thanks fixed mine as well

Thanks for the fix works on the 32 bit versions as well as mine disappeared after a set of windows updates as had been there and hadn't done anything to my contacts list for at least 2 weeks maybe more since added new contact to it then the other day went to add another new contact and realised that those buttons were showing there anymore and only thing that had happened was some updates went on so much of been during these that it changed my settings. Thanks the screenshots made it so much easier to do as you can check back on pictures whilst fixing your own :-)

Mon, 08/04/2008 - 12:34 — Anonymous (not verified)

Windows Contacts missing buttons ...but

THanks your explanation was very clear, however I cannot use it at present. I seem to have lost the Customise and from your screendshot the sharing tabs from my properties tab. a you help please?

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 06:10 — Ramesh (not verified)

Thanks a lot

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 17:40 — Anonymous (not verified)

Windows Contacts

A great help ; Thanks.

Well laid out explaination.

Well done.!!!!

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 19:14 — Henry J (not verified)

Windows Contacts Toolbar

Thank you for your help!
I had spent a good portion of my morning trying to figure out why my toolbar didn't match the instructions in the "Help" instructions for adding contact groups.
The change to the toolbar must have been the result of a Microsoft update, I know for darn sure I didn't personally change it.
Would have been nice if they let us know.

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 18:25 — Eric (not verified)

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