To be sure, Microsoft made quite a few changes in Windows Mail
(compared to OE). We don't know all the reasons, but it is a fact of
life that change happens, not always in the direction that we perceive
as the 'best' way. So, adapt we must. :-)
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
"dcpaq2" <dcpaq2@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4DC13590-C105-4294-9159-5A7ED31F431B@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Gary,
>
> The thing is though that they didnt have to remove it completely, they could
> have just had it hidden by default and then we could have been able to go
> into the layout menu and re enable it again if we wanted to use it. But they
> didnt do that.
>
> As far as the reccomended way, thats pretty much the only (easiest) way that
> i have found to send a new email. Double clicking on the contact name from
> the Contact List that was on the left side was much easier that the method
> you mention.
>
> Doug
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> 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
>> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sorry, that's not possible with Windows Mail.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >> "Tykess" <Tykess@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A804146C-C7F8-47B5-A5BA-3161CB479AC1@xxxxxx
>> >> >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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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