How to Add Contacts to a Vista Sidebar
The Windows "Sidebar" is a utility that debuted with Windows Vista, which allows mini-programs, called "Gadgets," to be displayed on the screen at all times. One of these gadgets, included with the "Sidebar" utility, allows instant access to all of your personal contacts. Add the "Contacts" utility to give your computer a real-time phone and address book that never leaves your desktop.
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Instructions
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Click the "+" side icon located at the top of the "Sidebar" utility to add gadgets to the sidebar. Type "Contacts" into the search bar in the upper right corner of the window. The "Contacts" gadget will appear.
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Click on the "Contacts" icon and hold the mouse button. Move the mouse to drag the gadget to the Sidebar. Release the mouse button and the gadget will snap into place. If you have never used Vista's "Contacts" feature, the gadget will be empty except for your name when it first opens.
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Click the "Start" button, then click your Windows user name, which will be in the upper right corner of the menu.
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Double click "Contacts" in the window that appears, then click "New Contact."
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Enter the details for the contact that you wish to add, including their name, phone number, email address, picture, and anything else that should be in the listing. Repeat this process for each contact.
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Restart your computer or close and re-open the "Contacts" gadget for your changes to take effect.
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