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10-31-2007
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| | Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put them. I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. This has to do with the organization of my contacts. Help! Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | RE: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts We are experiencing the identical problem. Would like an answer as well! "Nick" wrote: Quote: > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > them. > > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > > Help! > > Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts No, you can't do that. "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups > were > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). > By > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > them. > > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > > Help! > > Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts No, you can't do that.. "jackduck" <jackduck@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F6409753-27CC-47F3-8FD7-5B288F8DD3AD@xxxxxx Quote: > > We are experiencing the identical problem. Would like an answer as well! > > "Nick" wrote: > Quote: >> In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's >> Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups >> were >> of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my >> contact >> list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able >> to >> put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, >> etc.). By >> doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I >> put >> them. >> >> I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? >> >> Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. >> This has to do with the organization of my contacts. >> >> Help! >> >> Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts Thanks Dave. Any indication MS may make a change to WM to allow what was once possible under OE? Or is this just another MS "upgrade" we'll have to live with? "Dave" wrote: Quote: > No, you can't do that. > > > "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: > > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups > > were > > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). > > By > > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > > them. > > > > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > > > > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > > > > Help! > > > > Nick > |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts Although there are some workarounds for making Windows Contacts more usable, it still is not very satisfactory. Check this tutorial: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html The Contacts feature in Windows Live Mail is much better: http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas -- Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > them. > > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > > Help! > > Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts I have no idea. Seeing how MS has released 2 beta versions of WIndows Live Mail since Vista was released, I don't expect to see many improvements being made to WM. But I could be wrong... "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:76324F8B-AB35-4F93-9DC4-256DC630DCE8@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks Dave. Any indication MS may make a change to WM to allow what was > once > possible under OE? Or is this just another MS "upgrade" we'll have to live > with? > > > "Dave" wrote: > Quote: >> No, you can't do that. >> >> >> "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: >> > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main >> > Identity's >> > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The >> > sub-groups >> > were >> > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my >> > contact >> > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able >> > to >> > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, >> > etc.). >> > By >> > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I >> > put >> > them. >> > >> > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? >> > >> > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass >> > emailing. >> > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. >> > >> > Help! >> > >> > Nick >> |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts Are you aware of any downside to using WLM? Did this come after WM? Weird. Nick "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > Although there are some workarounds for making Windows Contacts > more usable, it still is not very satisfactory. Check this tutorial: > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html > > The Contacts feature in Windows Live Mail is much better: > http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas > -- > Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] > > > "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: > > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were > > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By > > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > > them. > > > > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > > > > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > > > > Help! > > > > Nick |
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10-31-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts No downside. The majority of the regular responders here switched to Windows Live Mail (WLM) because it has more features and is at least as stable as Windows Mail, in spite of still being beta. The current build was released on September 5th. Microsoft has hinted that it will be a replacement for WM, but they can't push it as such until it is out of beta. If you install WLM, it will automatically import all your WM accounts, settings, and emails. If it turns out that you don't like it, merely uninstall, and WM is back. -- Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:96D45F5A-82DB-4262-BA1E-8DBEDA57DFB4@xxxxxx Quote: > Are you aware of any downside to using WLM? Did this come after WM? Weird. > > Nick > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> Although there are some workarounds for making Windows Contacts >> more usable, it still is not very satisfactory. Check this tutorial: >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html >> >> The Contacts feature in Windows Live Mail is much better: >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >> >> >> "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx Quote: >> > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's >> > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were >> > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact >> > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to >> > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By >> > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put >> > them. >> > >> > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? >> > >> > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. >> > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. >> > >> > Help! >> > >> > Nick |
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11-01-2007
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| | Re: Windows Mail v. Outlook Express - contacts Thanks, I'll give it a try. Nick "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > No downside. The majority of the regular responders here switched to > Windows Live Mail (WLM) because it has more features and is at least > as stable as Windows Mail, in spite of still being beta. The current > build was released on September 5th. Microsoft has hinted that it will be > a replacement for WM, but they can't push it as such until it is out of beta. > If you install WLM, it will automatically import all your WM accounts, > settings, and emails. > If it turns out that you don't like it, merely uninstall, and WM is back. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] > > > "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:96D45F5A-82DB-4262-BA1E-8DBEDA57DFB4@xxxxxx Quote: > > Are you aware of any downside to using WLM? Did this come after WM? Weird. > > > > Nick > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Although there are some workarounds for making Windows Contacts > >> more usable, it still is not very satisfactory. Check this tutorial: > >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html > >> > >> The Contacts feature in Windows Live Mail is much better: > >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas > >> -- > >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] > >> > >> > >> "Nick" <Nick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01@xxxxxx > >> > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's > >> > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were > >> > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact > >> > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to > >> > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By > >> > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put > >> > them. > >> > > >> > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something? > >> > > >> > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing. > >> > This has to do with the organization of my contacts. > >> > > >> > Help! > >> > > >> > Nick > >> |
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