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(613) 735-4700 Ext.5555
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Communications Suite - Using Outlook - Global Address List (GAL)
Adding Users from the Global Address List to your Contacts
  • Type in the full name, last name, or first name of the person that you want to add in the Search Box in the Standard Toolbar (see figure 56)

Figure 56 - Type the full name, last name, or first name in the Search Box

  • Hit the Enter key on your keyboard
  • The Check Name window appears (see figure 57)

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Figure 57 - The Check Names window

Note: You may receive a message saying that too many names were found and that only the first 50 will be listed. If the person you are looking for is not on that list you will need to refine your search (type in the person's full name)

  • Highlight the person you want to add to your Contacts List (see figure 58)
  • Click on the Properties button (see figure 58)

Figure 58 - Highlight the name of the person you want to add to your Contacts List and click on the Properties button

  • The Properties window for that person will open (see figure 59)

Figure 59 - A person's Properties window

  • Click on the Contacts button (see figure 60)

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Figure 60 - Click on Contacts to add this person to your Contacts List

  • The Contacts window for that person will open (see figure 61)

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Figure 61 - You can modify this person's information before you add them to your Contacts List

  • You can modify the information of this person if you want to, but this is optional
  • Click on the Save and Close button at the top
  • That person will now appear in you Contacts List (see figure 62)

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Figure 62 - A new contact was added to your Contacts List

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Sending and Email Using the Global Address List
  • Create a new messages
  • In the To:, CC:, or BCC: field, type in the full name, the first name, the last name, or part of the name of the person you want to send a message to (see figure 63)

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Figure 63 - Type in the full name, last name, or first name and click on the Check Names button in the Standard Toolbar

  • Click on the Check Names button in the Standard Toolbar (see figure 63)
  • The Check Names window will open with a list of possible matches (see figure 64)

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Figure 64 - Highlight the person you want to send a message to and click on OK

  • Highlight the person you want to send the email to
  • Click on OK to return to your message
  • The recioient's name will appear in the To:, CC:, or BCC: field (see figure 65)

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Figure 65 - The recipient's name will appear in one of the Recipients Fields

  • Type in your message
  • Click on the Send button
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