Deleting Contact in Address Book

Hi there I have searched and can't find the correct answer...
To two Questions:
1. Deleteing Contact in Address Book
I have created a new contact in Address Book (Lion) and can't delete it.
The user is connected to Lion Server to a HomePoint
I have checked permissions as far as can see has access
The Delete in Address Book is unhighlighted
Anyone have any Ideas
2. What where how do you set up a shared Contacts Address Book on Lion
I want one Address Book, that each user can access, update, add, delete to and be seen accross multiple Macs (Lion) and iPhopnes/Ipads
Where is the Address Book created to do this
What Do you do
Apples notes seam to say how easy it is to do, although how do you do it
Thanks
Tim

IF YOU CAN BACK UP YOUR ADDRESS BOOK FIRST
IF YOU CAN BACK UP YOUR ADDRESS BOOK FIRST
I have figured out the answer to nos 1
You need to delete Address Book from user/library/applicationsupport.
(All Contacts will go)
(In Lion to access this as is maybe hidden
hold the option key down on the Go menu (you will see Library)
Drag it to the slide bar then you know where it is)
Delete the file in Address Book/Application Support
restart Address Book and it works better
Still need help with Question 2

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