Seems to be a bit of an oversight. I switched to Windows Live Mail (beta) so I just go New->Contact without opening the separate Contacts window first, but under WM you need to open Contacts from the toolbar and the right-click a blank space and mouse New->Contact. It's a pain, and one of the smaller reasons I switched.
John
I want to add contacts to Windows Mail contacts list... instruction state from the Contacts list to choose "Add" contacts from the toolbar. Only problem is there is no such button on the toolbar. This has never been available to me.
Anyone know how this is done? I am more frustrated every day with VISTA!
Glenn

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