Microsoft did a focus study group, and they discovered that relatively
few people were using the contacts display in OE. I was one of those
who never used it. Microsoft's recommended way for starting a new
email is:
Click Create Mail.
Click To.
Choose recipients.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
"dcpaq2" <dcpaq2@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:092A09F0-E8CE-45B3-BEE5-1C044AF681BA@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Why is it not possible with windows mail? It was nice of Microsoft to remove
> a useful feature on use without giving us the option to put it back. Thanks
> Microsoft!
>
> I liked it because all i had to do was double click on someones name and i
> could instantly create a new email to send out. or i could right click on
> their name and click properties and get their contact info such as their
> phone number.
>
> Now i have to go through more steps to find this info or create a new email.
>
> When they removed identities, that was a nice feature too. It was convience
> to seperate emails to help manage emails from various accounts.
>
> Thanks Microsoft!
>
> Doug
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>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Sorry, that's not possible with Windows Mail.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Tykess" <Tykess@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A804146C-C7F8-47B5-A5BA-3161CB479AC1@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I have now changed to Vista and would like to have my contact list where it
>> > was in Outlook Express?
>> > It was on the left hand side underneath the Inbox/Outbox/sent items etc, and
>> > was very handy
>> > Can anyone help me please?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for any help
>>
>>
>>