Actually it was I, J, who posted the fact that it's an app to which you are replying. On Dec 26, 2005, at 9:02 PM, david_elmo wrote: >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > X-Newbies mailing list > X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >