ContactItem Properties (Outlook)

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03/04/2016

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Properties

Name	Description
Account	Returns or sets a String representing the account for the contact. Read/write.
Actions	Returns an Actions collection that represents all the available actions for the item. Read-only.
Anniversary	Returns or sets a Date indicating the anniversary date for the contact. Read/write.
Application	Returns an Application object that represents the parent Outlook application for the object. Read-only.
AssistantName	Returns or sets a String representing the name of the person who is the assistant for the contact. Read/write.
AssistantTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the telephone number of the person who is the assistant for the contact. Read/write.
Attachments	Returns an Attachments object that represents all the attachments for the specified item. Read-only.
AutoResolvedWinner	Returns a Boolean that determines if the item is a winner of an automatic conflict resolution. Read-only.
BillingInformation	Returns or sets a String representing the billing information associated with the Outlook item. Read/write.
Birthday	Returns or sets a Date indicating the birthday for the contact. Read/write.
Body	Returns or sets a String representing the clear-text body of the Outlook item. Read/write.
Business2TelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the second business telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddress	Returns or sets a String representing the whole, unparsed business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressCity	Returns or sets a String representing the city name portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressCountry	Returns or sets a String representing the country/region code portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressPostalCode	Returns or sets a String representing the postal code (zip code) portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressPostOfficeBox	Returns or sets a String representing the post office box number portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressState	Returns or sets a String representing the state code portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessAddressStreet	Returns or sets a String representing the street address portion of the business address for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessCardLayoutXml	Returns or sets a String that represents the XML markup for the layout of the Electronic Business Card. Read/write.
BusinessCardType	Returns an OlBusinessCardType constant that specifies the type of Electronic Business Card used by this contact. Read-only.
BusinessFaxNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the business fax number for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessHomePage	Returns or sets a String representing the URL of the business Web page for the contact. Read/write.
BusinessTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the first business telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
CallbackTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the callback telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
CarTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the car telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
Categories	Returns or sets a String representing the categories assigned to the Outlook item. Read/write.
Children	Returns or sets a String representing the names of the children of the contact. Read/write.
Class	Returns an OlObjectClass constant indicating the object's class. Read-only.
Companies	Returns or sets a String representing the names of the companies associated with the Outlook item. Read/write.
CompanyAndFullName	Returns a String representing the concatenated company name and full name for the contact. Read-only.
CompanyLastFirstNoSpace	Returns a String representing the company name for the contact followed by the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name with no space between the last and first names. Read-only.
CompanyLastFirstSpaceOnly	Returns a String representing the company name for the contact followed by the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name with spaces between the last, first, and middle names. Read-only.
CompanyMainTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the company main telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
CompanyName	Returns or sets a String representing the company name for the contact. Read/write.
ComputerNetworkName	Returns or sets a String representing the name of the computer network for the contact. Read/write.
Conflicts	Return the Conflicts object that represents the items that are in conflict for any Outlook item object. Read-only.
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the ContactItem object belongs to. Read-only.
ConversationIndex	Returns a String that indicates the relative position of the item within the conversation thread. Read-only.
ConversationTopic	Returns a String representing the topic of the conversation thread of the Outlook item. Read-only.
CreationTime	Returns a Date indicating the creation time for the Outlook item. Read-only.
CustomerID	Returns or sets a String representing the customer ID for the contact. Read/write.
Department	Returns or sets a String representing the department name for the contact. Read/write.
DownloadState	Returns a constant that belongs to the OlDownloadState enumeration indicating the download state of the item. Read-only.
Email1Address	Returns or sets a String representing the e-mail address of the first e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email1AddressType	Returns or sets a String representing the address type (such as EX or SMTP) of the first e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email1DisplayName	Returns a String representing the display name of the first e-mail address for the contact. Read/write.
Email1EntryID	Returns a String representing the entry ID of the first e-mail address for the contact. Read-only.
Email2Address	Returns or sets a String representing the e-mail address of the second e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email2AddressType	Returns or sets a String representing the address type (such as EX or SMTP) of the second e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email2DisplayName	Returns a String representing the display name of the second e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email2EntryID	Returns a String representing the entry ID of the second e-mail entry for the contact. Read-only.
Email3Address	Returns or sets a String representing the e-mail address of the third e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email3AddressType	Returns or sets a String representing the address type (such as EX or SMTP) of the third e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email3DisplayName	Returns a String representing the display name of the third e-mail entry for the contact. Read/write.
Email3EntryID	Returns a String representing the entry ID of the third e-mail entry for the contact. Read-only.
EntryID	Returns a String representing the unique Entry ID of the object. Read-only.
FileAs	Returns or sets a String indicating the default keyword string assigned to the contact when it is filed. Read/write.
FirstName	Returns or sets a String representing the first name for the contact. Read/write.
FormDescription	Returns the FormDescription object that represents the form description for the specified Outlook item. Read-only.
FTPSite	Returns or sets a String representing the FTP site entry for the contact. Read/write.
FullName	Returns or sets a String specifying the whole, unparsed full name for the contact. Read/write.
FullNameAndCompany	Returns a String representing the full name and company of the contact by concatenating the values of the FullName and CompanyName properties. Read-only.
Gender	Returns or sets an OlGender constant indicating the gender of the contact. Read/write.
GetInspector	Returns an Inspector object that represents an inspector initialized to contain the specified item. Read-only.
GovernmentIDNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the government ID number for the contact. Read/write.
HasPicture	Returns a Boolean value that is True if a Contacts item has a picture associated with it. Read-only
Hobby	Returns or sets a String representing the hobby for the contact. Read/write.
Home2TelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the second home telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddress	Returns or sets a String representing the full, unparsed text of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressCity	Returns or sets a String representing the city portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressCountry	Returns or sets a String representing the country/region portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressPostalCode	Returns or sets a String representing the postal code portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressPostOfficeBox	Returns or sets a String the post office box number portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressState	Returns or sets a String representing the state portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeAddressStreet	Returns or sets a String representing the street portion of the home address for the contact. Read/write.
HomeFaxNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the home fax number for the contact. Read/write.
HomeTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the first home telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
IMAddress	Returns or sets a String that represents a contact's Microsoft Instant Messenger address. Read/write.
Importance	Returns or sets an OlImportance constant indicating the relative importance level for the Outlook item. Read/write.
Initials	Returns or sets a String representing the initials for the contact. Read/write.
InternetFreeBusyAddress	Returns or sets a String corresponding to the Address box on the Details tab for a contact. Read/write.
IsConflict	Returns a Boolean that determines if the item is in conflict. Read-only.
ISDNNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the ISDN number for the contact. Read/write.
IsMarkedAsTask	Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the ContactItem is marked as a task. Read-only.
ItemProperties	Returns an ItemProperties collection that represents all standard and user-defined properties associated with the Outlook item. Read-only.
JobTitle	Returns or sets a String representing the job title for the contact. Read/write.
Journal	Returns a Boolean that indicates True if the transaction of the contact will be journalized. Read/write.
Language	Returns or sets a String that represents the language in which the contact writes messages. Read/write.
LastFirstAndSuffix	Returns a String representing the last name, first name, middle name, and suffix of the contact. Read-only.
LastFirstNoSpace	Returns a String representing the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name of the contact with no space between the last name and the first name. Read-only.
LastFirstNoSpaceAndSuffix	Returns a String that contains the last name, first name, and suffix of the user without a space. Read-only
LastFirstNoSpaceCompany	Returns a String representing the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name of the contact with no space between the last name and the first name. Read-only.
LastFirstSpaceOnly	Returns a String representing the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name of the contact with spaces between them. Read-only.
LastFirstSpaceOnlyCompany	Returns a String representing the concatenated last name, first name, and middle name of the contact with spaces between them. Read-only.
LastModificationTime	Returns a Date specifying the date and time that the Outlook item was last modified. Read-only.
LastName	Returns or sets a String representing the last name for the contact. Read/write.
LastNameAndFirstName	Returns a String representing the concatenated last name and first name for the contact. Read-only.
MailingAddress	Returns or sets a String representing the full, unparsed selected mailing address for the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressCity	Returns or sets a String representing the city name portion of the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressCountry	Returns or sets a String representing the country/region code portion of the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressPostalCode	Returns or sets a String representing the postal code (zip code) portion of the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressPostOfficeBox	Returns or sets a String representing the post office box number portion of the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressState	Returns or sets a String representing the state code portion for the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
MailingAddressStreet	Returns or sets a String representing the street address portion of the selected mailing address of the contact. Read/write.
ManagerName	Returns or sets a String representing the manager name for the contact. Read/write.
MarkForDownload	Returns or sets an OlRemoteStatus constant that determines the status of an item once it is received by a remote user. Read/write.
MessageClass	Returns or sets a String representing the message class for the Outlook item. Read/write.
MiddleName	Returns or sets a String representing the middle name for the contact. Read/write.
Mileage	Returns or sets a String representing the mileage for an item. Read/write.
MobileTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the mobile telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
NetMeetingAlias	Returns or sets a String indicating the user's Microsoft NetMeeting ID, or alias. Read/write.
NetMeetingServer	Returns or sets a String specifying the name of the Microsoft NetMeeting server being used for an online meeting. Read/write.
NickName	Returns or sets a String representing the nickname for the contact. Read/write.
NoAging	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True to not age the Outlook item. Read/write.
OfficeLocation	Returns or sets a String specifying the specific office location (for example, Building 1 Room 1 or Suite 123) for the contact. Read/write.
OrganizationalIDNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the organizational ID number for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddress	Returns or sets a String representing the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressCity	Returns or sets a String representing the city portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressCountry	Returns or sets a String representing the country/region portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressPostalCode	Returns or sets a String representing the postal code portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressPostOfficeBox	Returns or sets a String representing the post office box portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressState	Returns or sets a String representing the state portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherAddressStreet	Returns or sets a String representing the street portion of the other address for the contact. Read/write.
OtherFaxNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the other fax number for the contact. Read/write.
OtherTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the other telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
OutlookInternalVersion	Returns a Long representing the build number of the Outlook application for an Outlook item. Read-only.
OutlookVersion	Returns a String indicating the major and minor version number of the Outlook application for an Outlook item. Read-only.
PagerNumber	Returns or sets a String representing the pager number for the contact. Read/write.
Parent	Returns the parent Object of the specified object. Read-only.
PersonalHomePage	Returns or sets a String representing the URL of the personal Web page for the contact. Read/write.
PrimaryTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String specifying the primary telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
Profession	Returns or sets a String indicating the profession for the contact. Read/write.
PropertyAccessor	Returns a PropertyAccessor object that supports creating, getting, setting, and deleting properties of the parent ContactItem object. Read-only.
RadioTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String indicating the radio telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
ReferredBy	Returns or sets a String specifying the referral name entry for the contact. Read/write.
ReminderOverrideDefault	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the reminder overrides the default reminder behavior for the item. Read/write.
ReminderPlaySound	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the reminder should play a sound when it occurs for this item. Read/write.
ReminderSet	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if a reminder has been set for this item. Read/write.
ReminderSoundFile	Returns or sets a String indicating the path and file name of the sound file to play when the reminder occurs for the Outlook item. Read/write.
ReminderTime	Returns or sets a Date indicating the date and time at which the reminder should occur for the specified item. Read/write.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.
Saved	Returns a Boolean value that is True if the Outlook item has not been modified since the last save. Read-only.
SelectedMailingAddress	Returns or sets an OlMailingAddress constant indicating the type of the mailing address for the contact. Read/write.
Sensitivity	Returns or sets a constant in the OlSensitivity enumeration indicating the sensitivity for the Outlook item. Read/write.
Session	Returns the NameSpace object for the current session. Read-only.
Size	Returns a Long indicating the size (in bytes) of the Outlook item. Read-only.
Spouse	Returns or sets a String indicating the spouse/partner name entry for the contact. Read/write.
Subject	Returns or sets a String indicating the subject for the Outlook item. Read/write.
Suffix	Returns or sets a String indicating the name suffix (such as Jr., III, or Ph.D.) for the specified contact. Read/write.
TaskCompletedDate	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the completion date of the task for this ContactItem. Read/write.
TaskDueDate	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the due date of the task for this ContactItem. Read/write.
TaskStartDate	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the start date of the task for this ContactItem object. Read/write.
TaskSubject	Returns or sets a String value that represents the subject of the task for the ContactItem object. Read/write.
TelexNumber	Returns or sets a String indicating the telex number for the contact. Read/write.
Title	Returns or sets a String indicating the title for the contact. Read/write.
ToDoTaskOrdinal	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the ordinal value of the task for the ContactItem. Read/write.
TTYTDDTelephoneNumber	Returns or sets a String specifying the TTY/TDD telephone number for the contact. Read/write.
UnRead	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the Outlook item has not been opened (read). Read/write.
User1	Returns or sets a String specifying the first field on the Contacts form intended for miscellaneous use for the contact. Read/write.
User2	Returns or sets a String specifying the second field on the Contacts form intended for miscellaneous use for the contact. Read/write.
User3	Returns or sets a String specifying the third field on the Contacts form intended for miscellaneous use for the contact. Read/write.
User4	Returns or sets a String specifying the fourth field on the Contacts form intended for miscellaneous use for the contact. Read/write.
UserProperties	Returns the UserProperties collection that represents all the user properties for the Outlook item. Read-only.
WebPage	Returns or sets a String indicating the URL of the Web page for the contact. Read/write.
YomiCompanyName	Returns or sets a String indicating the Japanese phonetic rendering (yomigana) of the company name for the contact. Read/write.
YomiFirstName	Returns or sets a String indicating the Japanese phonetic rendering (yomigana) of the first name for the contact. Read/write.
YomiLastName	Returns or sets a String indicating the Japanese phonetic rendering (yomigana) of the last name for the contact. Read/write.

ContactItem Properties (Outlook)

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