Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Nick
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> No downside. The majority of the regular responders here switched to
> Windows Live Mail (WLM) because it has more features and is at least
> as stable as Windows Mail, in spite of still being beta. The current
> build was released on September 5th. Microsoft has hinted that it will be
> a replacement for WM, but they can't push it as such until it is out of beta.
> If you install WLM, it will automatically import all your WM accounts,
> settings, and emails.
> If it turns out that you don't like it, merely uninstall, and WM is back.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Nick" <Nick_at_discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:96D45F5A-82DB-4262-BA1E-8DBEDA57DFB4_at_microsoft.com...
> > Are you aware of any downside to using WLM? Did this come after WM? Weird.
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Although there are some workarounds for making Windows Contacts
> >> more usable, it still is not very satisfactory. Check this tutorial:
> >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html
> >>
> >> The Contacts feature in Windows Live Mail is much better:
> >> http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Nick" <Nick_at_discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FB3AEFA0-811D-426E-86E7-4CB1C750CA01_at_microsoft.com...
> >> > In OE I was able to set up sub-groups in addition to the "Main Identity's
> >> > Contacts" group that contained all of my email addresses. The sub-groups were
> >> > of particular help when going to select an email recipient from my contact
> >> > list. Instead of going through a long alpha list of contacts I was able to
> >> > put them in functional groups (e.g.: Employees, Vendors, Customers, etc.). By
> >> > doing so, I was able to view a short list of contacts based on where I put
> >> > them.
> >> >
> >> > I see no way to do this under Windows Mail. Am I missing something?
> >> >
> >> > Note: I am not talking about setting up contact groups for mass emailing.
> >> > This has to do with the organization of my contacts.
> >> >
> >> > Help!
> >> >
> >> > Nick
> >>
>
Received on Thu Nov 01 2007 - 10:12:00 PDT