[X-Newbies] (no subject)

[david_elmo]

I want to add an address to the address book in Mail without waiting  
for the addressed person to email me (then I know how to do it!).

I go to the help files.  It says:

"You can add addresses to Address Book when you send and receive  
mail, and when you view your messages and Previous Recipients list."

Ah, "when I send"? Well, when is "when I send"? Is it when I am about  
to send, or when I have just sent or the very moment I send it? I  
have before me a new composed message and I have addressed it  
lovingly by hand. I want to add it to the **ing address book. What do  
I do? I read the help file. OK. Let me read on:

"To add addresses to Address Book, do one of the following:
In a message that you are sending, click the arrow in a Smart Address  
you have entered and choose "Add to Address Book" from the pop-up menu."

Excuse me? What is a "a Smart Address" when it is at home? Is it the  
address itself I have typed? No, can't be, there is no arrow there.  
Is it the little icon at  left of Account and account field? Surely  
not, this can hardly be smart in any way. No, forget that... The  
truth is there is no "Add to Address Book" words or field from the  
pop up menu?

Honestly, the Mail design and the help files look like a diabolical   
joke. Surely these programs should cater for people who are just  
below average in intelligence?

David Elmo