Window's Address Book

Computer Basics

Window's Address Book

Electronic Address books are, essentially, the same as an old-fashioned paper address book, but with added features. You can put as much or as little into your address book as you wish. There are places for personal information, home and business address and much more.

There are many address books available, but we will be using the Microsoft Address Book 5.0 as our model. Although the procedures and information is similar, if you are using another program and run into a problem, please email us and tell us what Email program you are using. We would be delighted to send you instructions unique to your program, if we have them available.

We generally get to our address book through Outlook Express or through a web browser. However, it is a good idea to put a shortcut to this program on your desktop to provide easy access to the program. Click here, if you are using Windows 95.

If you are using Windows 98, this is a fairly easy thing to do.

Click on the , slide your mouse arrow up to Programs, then Internet Explorer. You should see the Address Book. Choose this link to see a visual representation.
Point to the Address Book,
either, right mouse button click, choose Sent to, then Desktop (create shortcut).
Or, hold down the right mouse button and drag the icon over to a vacant part of your desktop. Release the right mouse button and choose Create Shortcut(s) Here. When the Start menu closes, look around until you find it.
Bingo, you have a shortcut. You can now move it anywhere on your screen by pointing to it and dragging it to where you want.

If you are using Windows 95, the procedure is slightly more complicated as you will need to locate the wab.exe file.

Click on the , slide your mouse arrow up to Find
Since you are looking for the file wab.exe, type that name in the Named field.
Click on the Find Now button. When the program stops, point to the file name and hold down the right mouse button and drag the arrow over to a vacant part of your desktop.
Release the right mouse button and choose Create Shortcut(s) Here. You can close the Find dialog box.
Bingo, you have a shortcut. You can now move it anywhere on your screen by pointing to it and dragging it to where you want.

Windows Address Book Toolbar

Create a New Contact, Group or Folder with this button. When creating a new contact, take a look around and go to each page of the creation dialog box.

Shortcut: CTRL N - contact
CTRL R - folder
CTRL G - group

If you want to change information regarding one of the listed items in your address book, choose it first, then click on this button.
Shortcut: CTRL V

When you need to remove an object (individual, group or folder), choose them first, then click on this button. You will be asked to reconfirm your deletion.
Shortcut: DELETE

Although it is hard to believe, when you adopt this technology, your address book can grow considerably. This feature is handy when your list is lengthy and scrolling becomes tiresome.
You can also choose the quick find field at the top of the address listing. Start typing the name of the individual you want. Notice as you type the lower list will jump to the corresponding letters of the list. Shortcut: CTRL F

Should you want to print your address book, choose this button. Set the print criteria (Print range, Print style, etc.), then click on the OK button.
Shortcut: CTRL P

There are several actions you can take within the address book. When items from your address list are selected, you can send a message, dial an individual phone number (It should be noted that a telephone must be plugged into the phone jack of the computer to be able to place a phone call) or place an internet call.

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	Create a New Contact, Group or Folder with this button. When creating a new contact, take a look around and go to each page of the creation dialog box. Shortcut: CTRL N - contact CTRL R - folder CTRL G - group
	If you want to change information regarding one of the listed items in your address book, choose it first, then click on this button. Shortcut: CTRL V
	When you need to remove an object (individual, group or folder), choose them first, then click on this button. You will be asked to reconfirm your deletion. Shortcut: DELETE
	Although it is hard to believe, when you adopt this technology, your address book can grow considerably. This feature is handy when your list is lengthy and scrolling becomes tiresome. You can also choose the quick find field at the top of the address listing. Start typing the name of the individual you want. Notice as you type the lower list will jump to the corresponding letters of the list. Shortcut: CTRL F
	Should you want to print your address book, choose this button. Set the print criteria (Print range, Print style, etc.), then click on the OK button. Shortcut: CTRL P
	There are several actions you can take within the address book. When items from your address list are selected, you can send a message, dial an individual phone number (It should be noted that a telephone must be plugged into the phone jack of the computer to be able to place a phone call) or place an internet call.