Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

Name

Address Book — \program files\outlook express\wab.exe

Synopsis

A database containing names, addresses, and other contact information, used by Outlook Express and other Windows applications

To Open

Start → Programs → Accessories → Address Book

Start → Search → For People

Outlook Express → Tools menu → Address Book

Command Prompt → wab

Description

The main window in the Address Book is set up somewhat like Explorer, with a hierarchical view of folders in the left pane and a list of addresses contained in the currently selected folder in the right pane, as shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7. The Address Book lets you organize your contacts and is used primarily with Outlook and Outlook Express

To add a new entry to your address book, select New Contact from the File menu, or right-click an empty area of the right pane, and select New, and then New Contact. In the window that appears, type all the relevant information about this contact in the spaces provided. If you’re setting up an entry simply for emailing, it’s only necessary to enter the name and an email address. (Be sure to click the Add button after you’ve typed the email address but before you click OK.)

Notes

• Contacts can be divided into folders, either to differentiate one user’s contact list from another’s or to organize contacts into categories. It’s important to understand the distinction between folders and groups. A group is a ...