She’s using Office 365 on Exchange so the process is as easy as sending an invitation: Outlook 365 desktopĬandace wants to share contact lists with others in her organization. For these users, the best and brightest hope is their administrators, not me. But what works for me, won’t work for most, especially those in organizations chained to Outlook. Even with recent progress in this area, I’ve become so acclimated to the current configuration that I may never go back.

I now use a free online service that syncs with Outlook one-way but easily syncs with my phone both ways, and that’s what I need. To connect both ways on my phone required serious hoop-jumping, so I opted out I stopped using Outlook for contacts and calendar data. Outlook’s connectivity and sharing capabilities have improved over the last two years, but for a long time, they lagged behind the competition. SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (TechRepublic download) I confess There’s no demonstration file you won’t need one. I’m using Office 365’s desktop version of Outlook on a Windows 10 64-bit system. However, it’s a huge topic that can’t be covered comprehensively in a single article. It’s important to note that while the article focuses on contacts, you can share most items in Outlook. In this month’s Office Q&A column, I’ll show you how to share Outlook 365 contacts. Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services She’s using Office 365, which helps her case. She wants to share contact lists with other people in her organization. Frustration takes over when we can’t find an option or feature where we think it should be. Most Microsoft Office users find their work easy because possibilities are intuitive and options are easy to find–until they’re not. Sharing information is one of Outlook's best selling points and sharing contacts is no exception. Office Q&A: How to share Outlook 365 contacts

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