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Yellowvette
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      05-04-2008
When using XP/Outlook Express (OE) I was able to sort my 250+ addresses into
Folders and Folders into Groups but Vista does not permit me to do it.
Folders permitted me to sort by major catagories and Groups permitted me to
send bulk distribution within a Folder. If I make a Contact Group in Vista if
works like Groups in XP/OE sending mass distribution from the Vista Group.
Anyone know how to bring this OE capability back into Vista?
 
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Gary VanderMolen
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      05-04-2008
Folders don't exist in Vista's Windows Contacts. As to what you can do
with Groups, see
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...dows-mail.html

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"Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9BD8BAAA-EA64-4B67-9D5F-...
> When using XP/Outlook Express (OE) I was able to sort my 250+ addresses into
> Folders and Folders into Groups but Vista does not permit me to do it.
> Folders permitted me to sort by major catagories and Groups permitted me to
> send bulk distribution within a Folder. If I make a Contact Group in Vista if
> works like Groups in XP/OE sending mass distribution from the Vista Group.
> Anyone know how to bring this OE capability back into Vista?



 
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Yellowvette
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      05-04-2008
Gary -- The Contact Group acts like the old Groups in Outlook express. It is
used for bulk mailing. Folders, in Outlook Express held sorted names where
you could pick and choose who you wanted to send to. FYI -- if you place a +
in front of the Contact Group name (in Vista) it will be at the top of the
list when sending out emails in Windows Mail. When you click on "To" and the
contact list comes up, the Contact Group will be at the top. Thanks for
trying but I knew about what you were saying.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Folders don't exist in Vista's Windows Contacts. As to what you can do
> with Groups, see
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...dows-mail.html
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9BD8BAAA-EA64-4B67-9D5F-...
> > When using XP/Outlook Express (OE) I was able to sort my 250+ addresses into
> > Folders and Folders into Groups but Vista does not permit me to do it.
> > Folders permitted me to sort by major catagories and Groups permitted me to
> > send bulk distribution within a Folder. If I make a Contact Group in Vista if
> > works like Groups in XP/OE sending mass distribution from the Vista Group.
> > Anyone know how to bring this OE capability back into Vista?

>
>
>

 
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Gary VanderMolen
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      05-05-2008
Unfortunately, Windows Live Mail Contacts doesn't have folders either.
Its groups are a little more flexible in that you can expand the group
on the To line and delete members of the group. So, it isn't just an
all-or-nothing mailing list as in Windows Mail.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9B3A8575-1B74-4F0D-8793-...
> Gary -- The Contact Group acts like the old Groups in Outlook express. It is
> used for bulk mailing. Folders, in Outlook Express held sorted names where
> you could pick and choose who you wanted to send to. FYI -- if you place a +
> in front of the Contact Group name (in Vista) it will be at the top of the
> list when sending out emails in Windows Mail. When you click on "To" and the
> contact list comes up, the Contact Group will be at the top. Thanks for
> trying but I knew about what you were saying.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Folders don't exist in Vista's Windows Contacts. As to what you can do
>> with Groups, see
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...dows-mail.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9BD8BAAA-EA64-4B67-9D5F-...
>> > When using XP/Outlook Express (OE) I was able to sort my 250+ addresses into
>> > Folders and Folders into Groups but Vista does not permit me to do it.
>> > Folders permitted me to sort by major catagories and Groups permitted me to
>> > send bulk distribution within a Folder. If I make a Contact Group in Vista if
>> > works like Groups in XP/OE sending mass distribution from the Vista Group.
>> > Anyone know how to bring this OE capability back into Vista?

>>
>>
>>



 
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Yellowvette
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      05-05-2008
Gary -- Never thought of that but when I have a Retiree List of a hundred or
so people and only want ot send out to a few that becomes counter productive.
Should have ordered my new computer with XP. Thanks!

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Unfortunately, Windows Live Mail Contacts doesn't have folders either.
> Its groups are a little more flexible in that you can expand the group
> on the To line and delete members of the group. So, it isn't just an
> all-or-nothing mailing list as in Windows Mail.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9B3A8575-1B74-4F0D-8793-...
> > Gary -- The Contact Group acts like the old Groups in Outlook express. It is
> > used for bulk mailing. Folders, in Outlook Express held sorted names where
> > you could pick and choose who you wanted to send to. FYI -- if you place a +
> > in front of the Contact Group name (in Vista) it will be at the top of the
> > list when sending out emails in Windows Mail. When you click on "To" and the
> > contact list comes up, the Contact Group will be at the top. Thanks for
> > trying but I knew about what you were saying.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Folders don't exist in Vista's Windows Contacts. As to what you can do
> >> with Groups, see
> >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...dows-mail.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
> >>
> >>
> >> "Yellowvette" <> wrote in message news:9BD8BAAA-EA64-4B67-9D5F-...
> >> > When using XP/Outlook Express (OE) I was able to sort my 250+ addresses into
> >> > Folders and Folders into Groups but Vista does not permit me to do it.
> >> > Folders permitted me to sort by major catagories and Groups permitted me to
> >> > send bulk distribution within a Folder. If I make a Contact Group in Vista if
> >> > works like Groups in XP/OE sending mass distribution from the Vista Group.
> >> > Anyone know how to bring this OE capability back into Vista?
> >>
> >>
> >>

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