[X-Newbies] Re: Mail, addresses....

[david_elmo]

> From: J <themacintoshlady at earthlink.net>
>
> On Dec 26, 2005, at 6:01 PM, david_elmo wrote:
>
>> Yes, thanks Phil. I see.
>>
>> Leaving it still a bit of a mystery of how to actually add a new
>> address to the address book that no one but the user has in his or
>> her head... I did it in the end but it was not obvious and I can
>> scarcely now remember what I did. It is easier to just wait till
>> someone emails me... It ought not to be so complicated. In a way,
>> it is no use old hands thinking it is easy and logical. The test of
>> sensibleness is what would happen if 100 folk, new to Mail, were
>> asked to add an address to the address book, quick.
>
> Did you see the directions I posted to this list?
> First make sure you Addressbook APPLICATION is in your dock...
> Then open it, and find the VIEW selections and set it to show all 3
> panes.
> In the middle pane, you will see the plus sign at the bottom, and you
> can enter new addresses like that.
> Pretty simple. But many don't know the Address book is on the dock or
> it has fallen off and they don't know where to find it.

I am onto it now, thanks Phil. You are right, it is easy enough now I  
know. The dock it is, there it is. An app. All separate like and there!

What worries me is that I will forget how crazy this X is and think  
it just a normal intelligent system. I will be like all you other  
guys then and lose my anger and frustration....

David Elmo