Outlook Express can display a list of your address book contacts in its main window, providing easy access to them. If you have accidentally or willingly removed that list from the Outlook Express window, you can get it back easily.
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Bring Back Contacts Display in Outlook Express
To restore the Contacts pane in Outlook Express:
- Select View | Layout... from the menu in Outlook Express.
- Make sure Contacts is enabled.
- Click OK.
Now you can start using the Contacts pane again in Outlook Express.
Note, however, that the Contacts pane will only display up to 999 addresses from your Outlook Express address book.

