It looks like Thunderbird has changed its Address book format.
In the past, I could move/copy an individual contact from one Address Book to another (drag and drop). The new version doesn't seem to allow that. Or is there a way to do that?
Thanks.
Address book
- tanstaafl
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Re: Address book
What they seem to expect you to do in 102 is to export the address book as a .csv file, edit it using a text editor to remove whatever you don't want to move, and then use tools -> import to import the address book. They now let you import the file into an existing address book, which merges the contents.
The wording is poor as it doesn't make it clear that its a merge, the first time I tried it I was worried it would replace the existing contents. So you can still move contacts, its just much harder. I have no idea why they dropped drag and drop support.
The wording is poor as it doesn't make it clear that its a merge, the first time I tried it I was worried it would replace the existing contents. So you can still move contacts, its just much harder. I have no idea why they dropped drag and drop support.
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Re: Address book
Drag and drop of contacts to a mailing list in another address book no longer workstanstaafl wrote:I have no idea why they dropped drag and drop support.
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1782397
For reading only as Bugzilla is not a forum.
- TheCoalCracker
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Re: Address book
Might I suggest installing Cardbook ver 82 for TB 102. It can be found in "View other versions".
Drag and drop works fine there. And it does other nice things, such as adding anniversaries to the calendar.
Drag and drop works fine there. And it does other nice things, such as adding anniversaries to the calendar.
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Re: Address book
Drag and drop still works, but you have to first highlight (select) the contacts in the middle pane of Address Book, then drag and drop (press Ctrl to copy instead of move).
Edit: Address Book must be in vertical layout.
Edit: Address Book must be in vertical layout.
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Re: Address book
Thanks for the tip. That's a great help.sfhowes wrote:Drag and drop still works, but you have to first highlight (select) the contacts in the middle pane of Address Book, then drag and drop (press Ctrl to copy instead of move).
- BruceAWittmeier
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Re: Address book
It takes a moment to realize you are trying to hold onto the address(es) to move it...just a little delay.sfhowes wrote:Drag and drop still works, but you have to first highlight (select) the contacts in the middle pane of Address Book, then drag and drop (press Ctrl to copy instead of move).
I often take a long windy road to my destination. Upon arrival, I wonder how I missed the shortcut.