printout of address book
- gilloz
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printout of address book
With my Thunderbird program in Windows 10, how can I make a text printout of my address book? Last time I tried this, I got one address printout per page as oppose to a listing of addresses.
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- tanstaafl
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Re: printout of address book
I was able to print it using file -> print address book (in the address book window). I printed it to a .pdf file by choosing a "Microsoft print to PDF" print queue. It looked fine. I don't have my Brother laser printer currently connected, otherwise I would have printed to it. Worst case you could print it to a .pdf file like I did, and then print that .pdf file to the printer using your normal print queue.
- gilloz
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Re: printout of address book
Thanks tanstaafl for your response. I will get back to you when I give this a try. Have been out of town and haven't had a chance to try it. Tnx agn.
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Re: printout of address book
I tried to print to a file - gave it a name but where does it go to? Didn't get an option of where I want the file to be saved Can't find it by searching the PC.
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Re: printout of address book
I just tried the Print function: not exactly great, as I got 113 pages (as a PDF fortunately) for 500 names.
Instead of that, I would suggest that you export your address book using the menu Tools –> Export . Then select "System Encoding" and "tab separated".
The output will be a ".txt" file that you can open with a spreadsheet program like LibreOffice Calc or Microsoft Excel. You just have to right-click on the file and "Open as".
All columns of your address book will be exported, although I think there is a limit of 256 or 32767 characters on free fields like the "Notes" field. Then, as it is a spreadsheet, sort and print the columns you want in the order you want.
Instead of that, I would suggest that you export your address book using the menu Tools –> Export . Then select "System Encoding" and "tab separated".
The output will be a ".txt" file that you can open with a spreadsheet program like LibreOffice Calc or Microsoft Excel. You just have to right-click on the file and "Open as".
All columns of your address book will be exported, although I think there is a limit of 256 or 32767 characters on free fields like the "Notes" field. Then, as it is a spreadsheet, sort and print the columns you want in the order you want.
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Re: printout of address book
Try PrintingTools extension, it can help you to have a more compact layout
https://addons.mozilla.org/it/thunderbi ... tingtools/
https://addons.mozilla.org/it/thunderbi ... tingtools/
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Re: printout of address book
Similar thread:
Export Selected Address Book Fields
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... &t=2875673
Export Selected Address Book Fields
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... &t=2875673
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Re: printout of address book
[quote="TRAINSGWR"]I tried to print to a file - gave it a name but where does it go to? Didn't get an option of where I want the file to be saved Can't find it by searching the PC.[/quote]
OK where does one find the file that I supposedly print to?
OK where does one find the file that I supposedly print to?
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Re: printout of address book
@TRAINSGWR
When I print to a .xps document, Thunderbird opens the Windows OS save file dialog box.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/vb.net/i ... ialog1.jpg
When I print to a .xps document, Thunderbird opens the Windows OS save file dialog box.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/vb.net/i ... ialog1.jpg
- tanstaafl
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Re: printout of address book
I've noticed sometimes that dialog box is hidden behind another window. Try using ALT Tab to find the window next time.
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