6.1. The Address Book Components

An introduction to the user interface can be found in The User Interface.

Tool bar Contains the following icons:

  • Add icon . Creates a new contact or a new distribution list.

    Note: This function is only enabled if you have opened an address book for which you have the appropriate permissions to create objects.

  • Folder icon . Opens or closes the folder tree.

  • Search icon . Opens an input field for searching for contacts with a certain name.

Folder tree Displays the contacts folders and enables you to navigate the folder structure. In order to open the folder tree, click the Toggle Folder icon in the tool bar. The following functions are available:

  • If clicking on a folder, its contacts are displayed.

  • The Folder-specific actions icon next to the selected folder offers functions for organising data and for exchanging data.

  • Buttons in the folder tree offer functions for creating folders.

Navigation bar  Displays the contacts in the side bar starting with the letter selected.

Side bar Displays the names of the contacts in the opened address book. The name and the first email address are displayed. The following functions are available:

  • If clicking on a contact its data is displayed in the Display area.

  • If clicking the Select icon below the side bar, a checkbox is displayed next to each contact. You can select multiple contacts to edit them all at once.

  • The text below the list contains the name of the selected folder. The number corresponds to the number of objects in the selected folder.

Display area Displays the contact data and the available functions:

The extent of information displayed can vary.