Address Book contacts question

Hi- just wondering if someone can help on this topic before I launch into the unknown!!:
If I add an Exchange 2007 account into my Apple Address Book, will those email addresses be available when I go to send an email in Apple Mail?
and so am I right to assume that Mail looks for addresses from:
1/ my "local" Mac Address Book entries
2/ my new Exchange contacts
3/ my Previous Recipients list in Mail
Lastly, when I choose "add to Address Book" in Mail, where will this contact go- to my "local" address Book on into the Exchange account?
Thanks for any tips!

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