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.
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.
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.
Your Windows Contacts toolbar will now return to normal.
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Thanks---I couldn't get this info from Windows--You're the greatest!!
missing buttons
Wonderful - thanks so much.....
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Good job in documenting the solution to the
re-occuring problem
DBG
64-bit Vista
I had the same problem, but this series of steps still didn't work for me because the Properties dialog box didn't show the Customize tab illustrated in the instructions above. I noticed that the this particular set of steps worked on the 32-bit version of Windows as indicated in one of the first few comments, so the difference between success and failure of these instructions may have something to do with different versions of Windows. I have the 64-bit version of Windows Vista and, in order to change the folder type, I had to go about things a bit differently. I had to first activate the menu bar by choosing Organize > Layout > Menu Bar. After the Menu Bar appeared at the top of the Contacts folder, I then had to choose View > Customize This Folder. That is where I found the Customize tab and changed the folder type to Contacts.
Contacts Toolbar
You guys ROCK. I lost more that half of my Contacts tool bar somehow and after reading your above article all is well. Thank you very much.
New Contact Group Button Returns!!!
Thanks so much! Thought I was losing my mind. Solution worked great. Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1. 32-bit.
--Jeff
Contacts Toolbar
Thanks so much. I spent at least an hour without being able to figure this out.
Thank you a bunch! :D
I thought something was wrong with my vista. I even checked my work colleague's Vista and it was the same. Your tips helped me so much. Thanks!
No pictures in Windows Contacts Thumbnail view
In the main picture, that is supposed to show all the pictures at once, there are no pictures anymore.
I think it happened when double-clicking a .contact file didn't do anything. I associated that .contact file with wab.exe
The contact file still has the pictures in the side bar, when I select it.
Thanks, Renfield
Could Not Find Contact Toobar
This post was extremely helpful and restored my settings. I would like to extend my sincere thanks for this post. It is sites like this that add a little sunshine to people's lives, empowering them with an opportunity to help themselves ;)
Have a great day!
Nabiyah
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