Contacts - Revision history

N Reid: :''To contact CATUG, see the page Board members.''

2016-12-17T14:37:21Z

:''To contact CATUG, see the page Board members.''

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	This page lists some tips on using Apple's standard '''Contacts''' app (called '''Address Book''' before OS 10.9 Mavericks). This syncs with the Contacts app on an iPhone if you have one. The advice here is mostly about using Contacts on the Mac but includes hints for Contacts on the iPhone.		This page lists some tips on using Apple's standard '''Contacts''' app (called '''Address Book''' before OS 10.9 Mavericks). This syncs with the Contacts app on an iPhone if you have one. The advice here is mostly about using Contacts on the Mac but includes hints for Contacts on the iPhone.

N Reid: /* A script to help */ update link, as the page opened by the old link appears blank in both Chrome and Safari

2016-08-13T12:06:27Z

A script to help: update link, as the page opened by the old link appears blank in both Chrome and Safari

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	=A script to help=		=A script to help=
	Eric uses [http://winfred.vankuijk.net/~~2010~~/01/~~fixing-countries-in-address-book/ this free script~~] to ~~automate the format of addresses~~ in Contacts. Right click on the address label after an address is added and it does two things: 1. changes the formatting according to what it should be for the country that has been typed in; 2. makes the spelling of the country uniform. It can do other things too.		Eric uses a free script to automate the format of addresses in Contacts: click [http://winfred.vankuijk.net/category/software/ here] and scroll down to "Better multi-country support in Contacts".

			Right click on the address label after an address is added and it does two things: 1. changes the formatting according to what it should be for the country that has been typed in; 2. makes the spelling of the country uniform. It can do other things too.

	=Importing=		=Importing=

N Reid: /* Credits */ expand

2015-02-01T17:25:29Z

Credits: expand

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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Contributed by Neville Reid, incorporating hints shared by various people on the [[Mac Ministry List]], October ~~2011–April 2014~~.		Contributed by Neville Reid, incorporating hints shared by various people on the [[Mac Ministry List]], October 2011–January 2015.

	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

N Reid: Exporting

2015-02-01T17:21:29Z

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 [http://group-mail.com/mac-email/how-to-import-contacts-to-mac-address-book/ This page] has a screenshots showing how to do it.
 Some people, who had difficulties with the app on its own, recommended a conversion utility called [http://www.sillybit.com/abee/ Abee].
 =Duplicating records=

N Reid: + Printing, Avery labels

2014-04-06T08:56:58Z

+ Printing, Avery labels

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	To insert these characters directly in the iPhone Contacts app, edit the number and press the '''+*#''' button, then choose '''pause''' or '''wait''' as required.		To insert these characters directly in the iPhone Contacts app, edit the number and press the '''+*#''' button, then choose '''pause''' or '''wait''' as required.

			=Printing=
			You can print lists, address labels or envelopes directly from the Contacts app. Select the group to print, select Print and turn on Details and you can select from between address labels, envelopes, etc.

			Avery has templates and an iOS app for printing labels on [http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates-%26-Software/Avery-Templates-and-Mac.htm?int_id=templatesandsoftware-mac its website].

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Contributed by Neville Reid, incorporating hints shared by various people on the [[Mac Ministry List]], October ~~2011–December 2012~~.		Contributed by Neville Reid, incorporating hints shared by various people on the [[Mac Ministry List]], October 2011–April 2014.


	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

N Reid: change name to Contacts

2014-03-02T22:11:39Z

change name to Contacts

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	This page lists some tips on using Apple's standard '''Address Book''' ~~app~~. This syncs with the Contacts app on an iPhone if you have one. The advice here is mostly about using ~~Address Book~~ on the Mac but includes hints for Contacts on the iPhone.		This page lists some tips on using Apple's standard '''Contacts''' app (called '''Address Book''' before OS 10.9 Mavericks). This syncs with the Contacts app on an iPhone if you have one. The advice here is mostly about using Contacts on the Mac but includes hints for Contacts on the iPhone.

	=Pop-up menu=		=Pop-up menu=
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	=A script to help=		=A script to help=
	Eric uses [http://winfred.vankuijk.net/2010/01/fixing-countries-in-address-book/ this free script] to automate the format of addresses in ~~Address Book~~. Right click on the address label after an address is added and it does two things: 1. changes the formatting according to what it should be for the country that has been typed in; 2. makes the spelling of the country uniform. It can do other things too.		Eric uses [http://winfred.vankuijk.net/2010/01/fixing-countries-in-address-book/ this free script] to automate the format of addresses in Contacts. Right click on the address label after an address is added and it does two things: 1. changes the formatting according to what it should be for the country that has been typed in; 2. makes the spelling of the country uniform. It can do other things too.

	=Importing=		=Importing=
	~~Address Book~~ can import information from other applications in vCard, LDAP Interchange Format (LDIF), tab-delimited, and comma-separated value (CSV) formats. The help file has more details on each method.		Contacts can import information from other applications in vCard, LDAP Interchange Format (LDIF), tab-delimited, and comma-separated value (CSV) formats. The help file has more details on each method.

	If you use tab-separated or CSV, the import function prompts you to map the fields at the time you import them, e.g. "skip this column; this column is the first name; this column is the home phone."		If you use tab-separated or CSV, the import function prompts you to map the fields at the time you import them, e.g. "skip this column; this column is the first name; this column is the home phone."
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	=Searching=		=Searching=
	~~Address Book~~ searches all fields, including notes.		Contacts searches all fields, including notes.

	To search or filter using a specific field, add a '''Smart Group''' from the menu: File > New Smart Group. This allows you to search the whole card, or to filter by the contents of a particular field.		To search or filter using a specific field, add a '''Smart Group''' from the menu: File > New Smart Group. This allows you to search the whole card, or to filter by the contents of a particular field.

N Reid: moved Address Book to Contacts: name changed from Address Book to Contacts in Mavericks

2014-03-02T22:09:32Z

moved Address Book to Contacts: name changed from Address Book to Contacts in Mavericks

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N Reid: /* Managing groups */ To find out which groups a contact is already in

2013-11-09T17:52:32Z

Managing groups: To find out which groups a contact is already in

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	You can create a smart group of all contacts who are not members of another group. This could find e.g. new contacts that have come in from syncing with another device.		You can create a smart group of all contacts who are not members of another group. This could find e.g. new contacts that have come in from syncing with another device.

			To find out which groups a contact is already in, select the contact, then the hold down the Option (Alt, ⌥) key. The groups which include that member will be highlighted in yellow.

	To '''select multiple contacts''', in order to drop them into a Group, hold the command key (marked with  or ⌘) as you click. This is a standard Apple keyboard trick which works in many programs; Windows copied it but uses the Ctrl key.		To '''select multiple contacts''', in order to drop them into a Group, hold the command key (marked with  or ⌘) as you click. This is a standard Apple keyboard trick which works in many programs; Windows copied it but uses the Ctrl key.

N Reid: +script recommended by Eric

2012-12-18T23:35:56Z

+script recommended by Eric

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	* Set a custom caption		* Set a custom caption
	* Rearrange the address format to the standard mailing format for the relevant country		* Rearrange the address format to the standard mailing format for the relevant country

			=A script to help=
			Eric uses [http://winfred.vankuijk.net/2010/01/fixing-countries-in-address-book/ this free script] to automate the format of addresses in Address Book. Right click on the address label after an address is added and it does two things: 1. changes the formatting according to what it should be for the country that has been typed in; 2. makes the spelling of the country uniform. It can do other things too.

	=Importing=		=Importing=

N Reid: /* Pop-up menu */ • "Send upate" i.e. email a VCF address card of your own contact info

2012-12-15T22:38:02Z

Pop-up menu: • "Send upate" i.e. email a VCF address card of your own contact info

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	For example, when the edit button is off, you can:		For example, when the edit button is off, you can:
	*Show a phone number in large type		* Show a phone number in large type
	*"Map this address" i.e. go straight to it in Google Maps		* "Send upate" i.e. email a VCF address card of your own contact info
			* "Map this address" i.e. go straight to it in Google Maps

	With the edit button active, you can:		With the edit button active, you can:
	*Set a custom caption		* Set a custom caption
	*Rearrange the address format to the standard mailing format for the relevant country		* Rearrange the address format to the standard mailing format for the relevant country

	=Importing=		=Importing=