folders in contacts not available in email

I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
email.

How do i fix this??

S.

"sgold" <sgold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3867B9C5-B620-491E-9549-8D028C86717B@microsoft.com...
>I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
> message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
> list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
> there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
> email.
>
> How do i fix this??
>

You don't fix it because there isn't a fix. They are aware of it.

/sgold/ said:
> I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
> message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
> list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
> there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
> email.
>
> How do i fix this??

See if this helps...
http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/

I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows up
also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I click to
highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I have
in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.

"sgold" wrote:

> I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
> message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
> list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
> there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
> email.
>
> How do i fix this??
>
> S.

isn't that what you would expect.
if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc instead.and out your address in the TO

by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows up
also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I click to
highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I have
in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.

"sgold" wrote:

> I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
> message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
> list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
> there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
> email.
>
> How do i fix this??
>
> S.

No, I meant Folder. I created a folder in the Contacts screen
(Contacts/Organize/New Folder) and named it. Then I created a Group and
named it to match the folder. I left-clicked on the Group and the Properties
box came up. I selected Add to Contact Group and selected recipients to add
to the Group and okayed out. Next, from the Contacts screen, I dragged those
selected recipients to the Folder I had created.
I did this for newsletters I receive and for Friends I email frequently.
For the newsletters, I opened the Mags folder, right-clicked on the recipient
name, selected Properties then Hidden. I have the Group name Mags so I don't
forget I have those email addresses in case I might need to email one of
them. I can open the Folder Mags, right-click on an individual address and
select Action/Send E-Mail. And all those magazine addresses do not show up
when I click the To when composing. The explaination has taken longer than
setting it up did, but I hope this has been informative in some way KJW

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> isn't that what you would expect.
> if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc instead.and out your address in the TO
>
> by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
> I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
> When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows up
> also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I click to
> highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I have
> in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.
>
> "sgold" wrote:
>
> > I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new email
> > message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a huge
> > list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are definately
> > there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in an
> > email.
> >
> > How do i fix this??
> >
> > S

You are using folders instead of groups, Windows Mail does not work that
way. I did the same thing when I first set Windows Mail up. What you need
to to is change the contacts folder view template to "contacts". To do
this, open your contacts, right click in the background of the right-hand
pane and choose "Customize this folder". Then choose "contacts" as the
folder template and apply the change. You will then see then "New contact
group" from the menu above. If you will use this to complete your mailing
list you will be good to go.

Windows Mail is working perfectly for me. Other than not being able to
synchronize contacts and calendar with my Phone I do not miss Outlook 2003.

Good luck!

Pete


"KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:65076F75-2D38-4256-8D8E-B87E23BC3304@microsoft.com...
> No, I meant Folder. I created a folder in the Contacts screen
> (Contacts/Organize/New Folder) and named it. Then I created a Group and
> named it to match the folder. I left-clicked on the Group and the
> Properties
> box came up. I selected Add to Contact Group and selected recipients to
> add
> to the Group and okayed out. Next, from the Contacts screen, I dragged
> those
> selected recipients to the Folder I had created.
> I did this for newsletters I receive and for Friends I email frequently.
> For the newsletters, I opened the Mags folder, right-clicked on the
> recipient
> name, selected Properties then Hidden. I have the Group name Mags so I
> don't
> forget I have those email addresses in case I might need to email one of
> them. I can open the Folder Mags, right-click on an individual address
> and
> select Action/Send E-Mail. And all those magazine addresses do not show
> up
> when I click the To when composing. The explaination has taken longer
> than
> setting it up did, but I hope this has been informative in some way
> KJW
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> isn't that what you would expect.
>> if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc
>> instead.and out your address in the TO
>>
>> by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.
>>
>>
>>
>> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>>
>>
>>
>> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
>> I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
>> When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows
>> up
>> also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I
>> click to
>> highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I
>> have
>> in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.
>>
>> "sgold" wrote:
>>
>> > I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new
>> email
>> > message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a
>> huge
>> > list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are
>> definately
>> > there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in
>> an
>> > email.
>> >
>> > How do i fix this??
>> >
>> > S

"12-Volt Man" wrote:

> You are using folders instead of groups, Windows Mail does not work that
> way. I did the same thing when I first set Windows Mail up. What you need
> to to is change the contacts folder view template to "contacts". To do
> this, open your contacts, right click in the background of the right-hand
> pane and choose "Customize this folder". Then choose "contacts" as the
> folder template and apply the change. You will then see then "New contact
> group" from the menu above. If you will use this to complete your mailing
> list you will be good to go.
>
> Windows Mail is working perfectly for me. Other than not being able to
> synchronize contacts and calendar with my Phone I do not miss Outlook 2003.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Pete
>
>
> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:65076F75-2D38-4256-8D8E-B87E23BC3304@microsoft.com...
> > No, I meant Folder. I created a folder in the Contacts screen
> > (Contacts/Organize/New Folder) and named it. Then I created a Group and
> > named it to match the folder. I left-clicked on the Group and the
> > Properties
> > box came up. I selected Add to Contact Group and selected recipients to
> > add
> > to the Group and okayed out. Next, from the Contacts screen, I dragged
> > those
> > selected recipients to the Folder I had created.
> > I did this for newsletters I receive and for Friends I email frequently.
> > For the newsletters, I opened the Mags folder, right-clicked on the
> > recipient
> > name, selected Properties then Hidden. I have the Group name Mags so I
> > don't
> > forget I have those email addresses in case I might need to email one of
> > them. I can open the Folder Mags, right-click on an individual address
> > and
> > select Action/Send E-Mail. And all those magazine addresses do not show
> > up
> > when I click the To when composing. The explaination has taken longer
> > than
> > setting it up did, but I hope this has been informative in some way
> > KJW
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >
> >> isn't that what you would expect.
> >> if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc
> >> instead.and out your address in the TO
> >>
> >> by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
> >> I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
> >> When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows
> >> up
> >> also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I
> >> click to
> >> highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I
> >> have
> >> in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.
> >>
> >> "sgold" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new
> >> email
> >> > message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a
> >> huge
> >> > list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are
> >> definately
> >> > there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in
> >> an
> >> > email.
> >> >
> >> > How do i fix this??
> >> >
> >> > S
>

Sorry, I'm new at this. I am having the same problem that sgold described.
I tried what you wrote, but I did not then see a "new contact group". If I
can accomplish this, will I be able to "Create Mail", go to Tools and hit
Select Recipient and be able to select a name from a "folder" or inside a new
contact group. I don't want to send to the entire folder or group. I have
many organizations I work with. I will end up with probably 10 names in 10
folders. When I go to send an e-mail now, I have to find my way through 100
plus names. It is very dishearting. Any help would be appreicated.



"12-Volt Man" wrote:

> You are using folders instead of groups, Windows Mail does not work that
> way. I did the same thing when I first set Windows Mail up. What you need
> to to is change the contacts folder view template to "contacts". To do
> this, open your contacts, right click in the background of the right-hand
> pane and choose "Customize this folder". Then choose "contacts" as the
> folder template and apply the change. You will then see then "New contact
> group" from the menu above. If you will use this to complete your mailing
> list you will be good to go.
>
> Windows Mail is working perfectly for me. Other than not being able to
> synchronize contacts and calendar with my Phone I do not miss Outlook 2003.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Pete
>
>
> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:65076F75-2D38-4256-8D8E-B87E23BC3304@microsoft.com...
> > No, I meant Folder. I created a folder in the Contacts screen
> > (Contacts/Organize/New Folder) and named it. Then I created a Group and
> > named it to match the folder. I left-clicked on the Group and the
> > Properties
> > box came up. I selected Add to Contact Group and selected recipients to
> > add
> > to the Group and okayed out. Next, from the Contacts screen, I dragged
> > those
> > selected recipients to the Folder I had created.
> > I did this for newsletters I receive and for Friends I email frequently.
> > For the newsletters, I opened the Mags folder, right-clicked on the
> > recipient
> > name, selected Properties then Hidden. I have the Group name Mags so I
> > don't
> > forget I have those email addresses in case I might need to email one of
> > them. I can open the Folder Mags, right-click on an individual address
> > and
> > select Action/Send E-Mail. And all those magazine addresses do not show
> > up
> > when I click the To when composing. The explaination has taken longer
> > than
> > setting it up did, but I hope this has been informative in some way
> > KJW
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >
> >> isn't that what you would expect.
> >> if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc
> >> instead.and out your address in the TO
> >>
> >> by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
> >> I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
> >> When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows
> >> up
> >> also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I
> >> click to
> >> highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I
> >> have
> >> in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.
> >>
> >> "sgold" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new
> >> email
> >> > message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a
> >> huge
> >> > list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are
> >> definately
> >> > there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in
> >> an
> >> > email.
> >> >
> >> > How do i fix this??
> >> >
> >> > S
>

I agree with Georgian. I, too, have numerous firms/organizations that I deal
with and I organize my email contacts by the firm/organization. I do not
always mail to the same person within the organization, and I rarely email
everyone in the organization. I much preferred the way you could set up
FOLDERS for contacts in OE -- and I do not mean groups, I mean folders.
Having to scroll through a list of some 100 names to find the correct
recipient each time I send an email is a real pain. I wish Microsoft would
fix this ASAP. For myself, I plan to check out Mozilla's Thunderbird email
program to see if it is better. I think Vista is great, and Windows Mail
would be equally great if they added back the ability to sort contacts into
folders as could be done with Outlook Express.
DC
---------------------------
"georgian" wrote:

> Sorry, I'm new at this. I am having the same problem that sgold described.
> I tried what you wrote, but I did not then see a "new contact group". If I
> can accomplish this, will I be able to "Create Mail", go to Tools and hit
> Select Recipient and be able to select a name from a "folder" or inside a new
> contact group. I don't want to send to the entire folder or group. I have
> many organizations I work with. I will end up with probably 10 names in 10
> folders. When I go to send an e-mail now, I have to find my way through 100
> plus names. It is very dishearting. Any help would be appreicated.
>
>
>
> "12-Volt Man" wrote:
>
> > You are using folders instead of groups, Windows Mail does not work that
> > way. I did the same thing when I first set Windows Mail up. What you need
> > to to is change the contacts folder view template to "contacts". To do
> > this, open your contacts, right click in the background of the right-hand
> > pane and choose "Customize this folder". Then choose "contacts" as the
> > folder template and apply the change. You will then see then "New contact
> > group" from the menu above. If you will use this to complete your mailing
> > list you will be good to go.
> >
> > Windows Mail is working perfectly for me. Other than not being able to
> > synchronize contacts and calendar with my Phone I do not miss Outlook 2003.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> > "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:65076F75-2D38-4256-8D8E-B87E23BC3304@microsoft.com...
> > > No, I meant Folder. I created a folder in the Contacts screen
> > > (Contacts/Organize/New Folder) and named it. Then I created a Group and
> > > named it to match the folder. I left-clicked on the Group and the
> > > Properties
> > > box came up. I selected Add to Contact Group and selected recipients to
> > > add
> > > to the Group and okayed out. Next, from the Contacts screen, I dragged
> > > those
> > > selected recipients to the Folder I had created.
> > > I did this for newsletters I receive and for Friends I email frequently.
> > > For the newsletters, I opened the Mags folder, right-clicked on the
> > > recipient
> > > name, selected Properties then Hidden. I have the Group name Mags so I
> > > don't
> > > forget I have those email addresses in case I might need to email one of
> > > them. I can open the Folder Mags, right-click on an individual address
> > > and
> > > select Action/Send E-Mail. And all those magazine addresses do not show
> > > up
> > > when I click the To when composing. The explaination has taken longer
> > > than
> > > setting it up did, but I hope this has been informative in some way
> > > KJW
> > >
> > > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> > >
> > >> isn't that what you would expect.
> > >> if you do not want the list to appear in the TO then use the Bcc
> > >> instead.and out your address in the TO
> > >>
> > >> by the way you reference FOLDERS, do you mean GROUPS.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "KWilson" <KWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:1C55C6F7-D015-42EA-9120-FFC6B07B6A4B@microsoft.com...
> > >> I did the same with folders. I created a folder named Friends.
> > >> When I compose new mail, and click the To button the whole list shows
> > >> up
> > >> also, but the folders I created are also listed (i.e. Friends). I
> > >> click to
> > >> highlight Friends and click the TO Recipients button and all contacts I
> > >> have
> > >> in the Friends folder are listed in the To on the email.
> > >>
> > >> "sgold" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I have organized my contacts into folders, but when i write a new
> > >> email
> > >> > message, and go to address it, the email addresses just show up as a
> > >> huge
> > >> > list of names. The folders are nowhere to be seen. They are
> > >> definately
> > >> > there in the contacts area, but just not available to me right now in
> > >> an
> > >> > email.
> > >> >
> > >> > How do i fix this??
> > >> >
> > >> > S
> >