CONTACTS FOLDERS

I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION WITH
THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW EMAIL
CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
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"Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2E03E163-785F-46C8-A6C4-D2744C816F8A@microsoft.com...
>I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION
> WITH
> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW
> EMAIL
> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
> --
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l

Do you want to be treated as shouting and therefore get fewer answers?
If so, type most of your message in CAPITAL LETTERS.

I have been properly chastised. Be happy.
--
Thanks, Don


"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:

>
> "Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2E03E163-785F-46C8-A6C4-D2744C816F8A@microsoft.com...
> >I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
> > MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
> > CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION
> > WITH
> > THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW
> > EMAIL
> > CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
> > SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
> > --
> >
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> > this
> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l
>
> Do you want to be treated as shouting and therefore get fewer answers?
> If so, type most of your message in CAPITAL LETTERS.
>
>
>

You're welcome.

"Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7AB90299-A4AE-4CFF-B970-77EF5F862B32@microsoft.com...
>I have been properly chastised. Be happy.
> --
> Thanks, Don
>
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2E03E163-785F-46C8-A6C4-D2744C816F8A@microsoft.com...
>> >I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN
>> >WINDOWS
>> > MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS.
>> > I
>> > CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION
>> > WITH
>> > THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW
>> > EMAIL
>> > CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT.
>> > WILL
>> > SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > ----------------
>> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> > "I
>> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> > this
>> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> > then
>> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l
>>
>> Do you want to be treated as shouting and therefore get fewer answers?
>> If so, type most of your message in CAPITAL LETTERS.
>>
>>
>>

I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the address.
Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
dropping Windows Vista.

Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be appreciated.



> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION WITH
> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW EMAIL
> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
> --
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l

Microsoft has released a newer email program which is much improved
over Windows Mail:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen (MS-MVP WLM)


"Still learning" <Stilllearning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C3D4CCB-FA73-4AF5-899E-1C546BEC725D@microsoft.com...
>I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
> problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
> contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
> list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the address.
> Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
> dropping Windows Vista.
>
> Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
>> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
>> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION WITH
>> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW EMAIL
>> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
>> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
>> --
>>
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l

Does the new Windows Live Mail, unlike winmail, permit you to organize your
addresses into folders, that's the question.
--
Thanks, Don


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Microsoft has released a newer email program which is much improved
> over Windows Mail:
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen (MS-MVP WLM)
>
>
> "Still learning" <Stilllearning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7C3D4CCB-FA73-4AF5-899E-1C546BEC725D@microsoft.com...
> >I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
> > problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
> > contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
> > list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the address.
> > Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
> > dropping Windows Vista.
> >
> > Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
> >> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
> >> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION WITH
> >> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW EMAIL
> >> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
> >> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------------
> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >>
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l
>
>
>

Looks like you don't know the difference between the Contacts list
and the separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages to
that Windows Mail uses for completing addresses that you type
part of.

To get to the Contacts list while working on a new message, click
on Tools and then Select Recipients in the new message window.

"Still learning" <Stilllearning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C3D4CCB-FA73-4AF5-899E-1C546BEC725D@microsoft.com...
>I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
> problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
> contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
> list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the
> address.
> Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
> dropping Windows Vista.
>
> Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be
> appreciated.
>
>
>
>> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN
>> WINDOWS
>> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
>> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION
>> WITH
>> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW
>> EMAIL
>> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
>> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
>> --
>>
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> "I
>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> this
>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> then
>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l

I don't know about folders, but I have my WLM contacts organized
into groups.

--
Gary VanderMolen (MS-MVP WLM)


"Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:402C5598-05EB-4D80-90AD-0C26004BF463@microsoft.com...
> Does the new Windows Live Mail, unlike winmail, permit you to organize your
> addresses into folders, that's the question.
> --
> Thanks, Don
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Microsoft has released a newer email program which is much improved
>> over Windows Mail:
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen (MS-MVP WLM)
>>
>>
>> "Still learning" <Stilllearning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7C3D4CCB-FA73-4AF5-899E-1C546BEC725D@microsoft.com...
>> >I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
>> > problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
>> > contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
>> > list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the address.
>> > Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
>> > dropping Windows Vista.
>> >
>> > Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN WINDOWS
>> >> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
>> >> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION WITH
>> >> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW EMAIL
>> >> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
>> >> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----------------
>> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
>> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
>> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
>> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >>
>> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l
>>
>>
>>

He may not know that, but the OP is definitely accurate. Just migrated
myself, and even after I organized my Contacts folders into subfolders
(family, business contacts, students, etc), when I go to select recipients
for a particular email, my entire list of 100+ contacts comes up instead of
being able to open up a folder and just view the list that the message
pertains to. As far as I have read, this is FAD, and nothing has been
announced to address it yet. Dfinitely a pain to deal with.

"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:

> Looks like you don't know the difference between the Contacts list
> and the separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages to
> that Windows Mail uses for completing addresses that you type
> part of.
>
> To get to the Contacts list while working on a new message, click
> on Tools and then Select Recipients in the new message window.
>
> "Still learning" <Stilllearning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7C3D4CCB-FA73-4AF5-899E-1C546BEC725D@microsoft.com...
> >I agree. I have used other mail programs and they are so much better. My
> > problem is that I go to send another message to someone that I have not
> > contacted for a short while and they have 'disappeared' from the contact
> > list. I then have to go into the contacts program and type in the
> > address.
> > Extremely inconvenient. I am strongly considering using Windows XP and
> > dropping Windows Vista.
> >
> > Comments, suggestions, or other pertinent information would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >> I JUST SWITCHED TO VISTA AND JUST DISCOVERED THIS HORRIBLE FLAW IN
> >> WINDOWS
> >> MAIL--THAT YOU CAN'T SORT AND ACESS YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS INTO FOLDERS. I
> >> CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN FUNCTION
> >> WITH
> >> THIS LIMITATION. NOW i HAVE TO GO TO THE TROUBLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW
> >> EMAIL
> >> CLIENT. HOW I WISH I COULD GET MY OUTLOOK EXPRESS BACK. DARN IT. WILL
> >> SOMEONE PLEASE GET WITH IT UP THERE!
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------------
> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
> >> "I
> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> >> this
> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
> >> then
> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >>
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s.vista.mai l
>
>
>