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How to use Mac Mail (OSX 10.4) with GUMail: Adding an Entry to Your Address Book

If the person has sent you an e-mail message
If you don't have any e-mail from the person

If the person has sent you an e-mail message

  1. Start the Mail program, then click on a message from the person you want to add.
  1. With the message highlighted, click on Message at the top of the panel.

 

  1. Then click on Add Sender To Address Book.

If you don't have any e-mail from the person

  1. Click on the Address Book icon in the dock.
  1. This will bring up the Address Book panel.
  1. Click on the plus sign (+) beneath Name.
  1. A new card will appear in the right-hand side of the panel.
  1. Type the person's name, then click on each category (job title, work phone, etc.) that you want to fill in.

    Note: You can click on the up/down arrows to bring up a menu for each category.

Note: You can add additional fields (such as Job Title).

  1. Click on Card, then click on Add Field, then click on the field you want to add.
  1. Click on the Edit button to save your card. By default, all cards will appear in a group called All. If you want to create specialized groups (e.g., a group for your steering committee, or a group for your entomology club), see Using Groups.

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