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8 Jan 2005, 02:53 PM | #1 |
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New massively improved address book available
We have massively upgraded the address book features for all users. Some of the improved features include:
Because the new address book has separate "First name(s)" and "Last name" fields while the old address book only had a "Full name" field, we've had to split existing address book entries. We've tried to do this intelligently, but please check over your address book to see that there's no problems. We've got Richard, Bron & Neil to thank for lots of hard work in bringing all this to fruition. It's been many months of changes, edits, updates and testing and we're really happy with the result which I think is one of the most powerful and flexible address books around. Enjoy. The FastMail Team |
8 Jan 2005, 03:07 PM | #2 |
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Excellent....... now to just learn how to use it effectively...
minor fault... Tool bar on "edit address" page very tiny print etc. |
8 Jan 2005, 03:10 PM | #3 |
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If you are reporting an issue, please remember to include:
* Your browser * Your OS * Your stylesheet And any other information you think might be relevant to the particular issue you're reporting. Thanks Rob |
8 Jan 2005, 03:13 PM | #4 |
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Wow, this is super. I have wanted to dowload my addresses to my address book in OS X for a long time. A single click and the deed was done. Nothing else to do
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8 Jan 2005, 03:22 PM | #5 |
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Sorry Rob
XP(SP2) Home...Avant 902 build 101....slimblue yellow When trying to save a test address with all fields used and one custom one added (test) get message Signal call failed: MailApp::Addresses:iscrete::UpdateRows(), Do failed: Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key constraint fails. INSERT INTO CustomFields (AddressId, CustomFieldValue, UserId, CustomFieldId)VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?) It has saved the basics but ommitted to save a number of fields |
8 Jan 2005, 03:24 PM | #6 |
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Finally I can download without cut-n-paste and file conversion tricks. I LOVE the search function so I don't have to scroll!! A vast improvement.
Perhaps a bit too vast, there's quite a bit of horizontal empty space with controls at right and left of screen and blank space in the middle. Some of the items are almost pin-sized, for example the "all" at the left of the alphabet is small on this style sheet. IE 6.0 and Windows. Using Slim Sand |
8 Jan 2005, 03:25 PM | #7 | |
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8 Jan 2005, 03:35 PM | #8 |
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Unless I am a major user of group lists the "Quick Add" would always be visible if you placed it vertically oriented under (or over) the group list section. Instead, as it is now it is always something I must scroll into view unless I set display to a mizerly 5-10 addresses. On the other hand perhaps that's how to use this screen, and to choose an alpha letter to show the names of interest.
The first shall be last and the last first. All my names were entered in the old system as Lname Fname so I could sort them on Lname. So you guys misidentified them all. |
8 Jan 2005, 03:36 PM | #9 |
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Thank you its lovely.......
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8 Jan 2005, 03:40 PM | #10 |
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excellent
impressed. the great amazing addresses book and a little of display change on Mailbox. Thank you.
a few questions though: WindowsXP, Mozilla Firefox 1.0, Stylesheet: Slipstream Pro* - how to mass edit the entries in my address book? I'd like to fill in more informations regard of the contacts. - why does the options on screen "Edit address" is too small for me? (General Contact Details Locations Custom Notes All) <---- very small. I couldn't see. Thanks Last edited by Guest : 8 Jan 2005 at 03:50 PM. |
8 Jan 2005, 03:46 PM | #11 |
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I think the +/- things beside the group lists should do something more than indent when I push them. Maybe they should show me names included in the groups, but nothing happens.
IE 6, Windows, Slim Sand. <aha!> The symbols beside the group list work along with the alphabetic list along the top. If a letter of the alphabet is selected and there is no name in the group representing the letter it will appear blank. If "Able" is in the group and "A" is selected then the address for "Able" will show in the display. |
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8 Jan 2005, 04:00 PM | #13 |
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It looks great so far.
I do have one issue to report (greenplum also mentioned it). The tool bar on the "edit address" page has very tiny print. * Firefox 1.0 * Windows XP Pro * SlipstreamPro |
8 Jan 2005, 04:25 PM | #14 |
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List view too wide in Mailbox screen
The list of messages in the Mailbox screen extends far beyond the width of the screen sometimes.
I'm using Win XP, IE6/FireFox, Pro Blue (happens with PB2004 too). Edit: It fits perfectly if I set screen size to 800x600 in Account Preferences even though I have my screen set to 1024x768. |
8 Jan 2005, 04:30 PM | #15 |
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Is that anything new? this is the reason I use slim formats, using same display settings you indicate.
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