Now I can't edit contact and add new contact to outlook.com account on my Android phone.

Anonymous
2013-01-16T06:29:35+00:00

I have 2 problems:

  1. The option to edit contacts on my Android phone is no longer listed as an option. I can only view the contacts.
  2. When I want to add new contact on my Android phone, I can only add to my Gmail account.

Any work around for these problem? Apart from switching to WP/Apple.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-03-23T17:25:22+00:00

    It´s work. But I needed to do the following:

    1. Remove all accounts from Outlook app;
    2. Open Contats App, click on 3 dots (sandwich menu), manage accounts, enter in each account and disable contats Sync;
    3. Add a new Account, Exchante Type, click in Manual Setup, insert the Server Address eas.outlook.com and email/password;
    4. Sync account;
    5. Open Contacts App again and confirm that the only account syncing contacts is Exchange Account.

    All working now!!

    \o/

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-03-20T00:06:58+00:00

    This issue seems to have been resolved.

    I added a new contact via Android phone, and it got created in Live "People".

    Updated an old contact, and it worked.

    Can others verify?

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-03-19T00:20:21+00:00

    I simply don't understand what Microsoft were thinking. this has obviously been an issue since at least 2013. that's 3-4 years. I use my tablet as my primary device. no more computer or laptop. this is the way the world is heading. i don't want to flick between google and outlook, what i am looking for is a one stop softwear program to fulfill my needs. Microsoft charge me on an anual basis for an office suite which primises to do everyting i need and compatible with android tablets and falls far short of a full functioning program. Very Very disappointed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-02-19T02:22:31+00:00

    The inability to add contacts with emails addresses to outlook.com on android earns the app a 1 start rating.

    Microsoft needs to get it together and enable two-way sync.

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  5. Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] 25,915 Reputation points
    2017-02-10T14:18:08+00:00

    My desktop PC, my Android phone, and my iOS device all sync just fine using Exchange.

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