How to Manage Address Books in Explorer

Address book information is stored in a specific folder in the Windows Explorer file-browsing system. This folder is called "Contacts," and will contain one icon for each address book entry you use on your computer. You can also manage your address books from this folder, adding or deleting contacts as well as making changes to existing contacts that you've already entered into your Windows address book.

Instructions

1. Click "Start."

2. Click on your username folder. This folder will be labeled with the name of the user account you're currently logged into.

3. Open the "Contacts" folder.

4. Delete an existing contact from your address book by clicking on its icon and pressing the "Delete" keyboard key. This will send contacts to your Recycle Bin, which you can then empty to permanently delete them.

5. Click the "New Contact" button to add a new entry to your Windows address book. You can fill out every piece of information about a contact that you can think of, including their name, where they work, any available telephone numbers, and more. You can even include an image of that person, if you'd like.

6. Click on a contact icon and click "Edit" to make changes to that contact information in your Windows address book. You can see all of the existing contact information and make any additions, deletions or changes that you see fit.

References

• Microsoft: Managing Your Contacts