OE6 Address Book Questions and Wishes

[fdf]

1.My OE6 address book main identity screen detail view (the one that lets you scroll/search/select from a list of contacts) includes the columns NAME, E-MAIL ADDRESS, BUSINESS PHONE and HOME PHONE.

Can I add and remove columns from this window? For example, I would like to add DEPARTMENT and BUSINESS and drop HOME PHONE.

2. Can I make the address book initially pop up maximized?

3. Can I edit fields in my OE6 address book as a table rather than as a form, one contact at a time. My current method requires exporting my address book addresses to a csv file, editing with Excel and reimporting. There must be an easier way!

4. Can I use an Excel spreadsheet and/or other types of files rather than the Address Book .wab file as the data source for my OE6 address book?; Alternatively, can I open the Address Book .wab file using Excel or Access? ODBC map .wab to Excel? Is there a better way?

5. Wish list - define a unique key (record identifier) to the address book other than contact name.

6. Wish list - add new fields (eg CONTACT TYPE) to the address book.

7. Wish list - add field validation.

Any ideas on methods, alternatives or tools would be appreciated.

 

[jpm121]

Honestly, you're WAY outside the scope of Address Book and Outlook Express. You need to be looking for something like ACT or a full-blown contact management system.

 

[fdf]

jpm121:

I was afraid you'd say that...