Contact Manager


.Net Framework v2.0 Download (708 KB)

First time running the program

When the program first runs, you need to create an account.
If you're the only person using the app on that computer/windows account you can check the 'Default' box
to not be prompted for the account again.

Create an account

Creating an account

When a new account is created, the first thing that needs to be set is the country.
Optionally you may enter your first & last name, this is only used for printing envelopes

Create an account

The main screen

This is the main window to the whole application. From here you can:
  • Create, rename or remove groups.
  • Create, edit or remove cards.
  • Print, import or export cards/groups.
  • Print addresses to envelopes.
  • Switch, rename or delete accounts.

Main Window

Creating a contact card

To create a new card, simply select 'New Card' from the toolbar.
As you type in a first name or a last name, the display name field is populated automatically,
   capitalization of names is mostly automatic as well.
The only requirement is that the display name is filled in.

Create a new card

Postal Addresses

Once a card has been created things like address, phone numbers, email addresses can be added to the card.
To add or edit an address, simply click 'Add' or select an address and click 'Edit'.
You can add an address that's associated with a country other than your own by
   selecting the country from the drop down in the bottom left corner.

Add an address

Phone Numbers

To add or edit a phone number select 'Phones' then simply click 'Add' or select a phone number and click 'Edit'.
You can note a phone number as being a Pager, Fax number, Home or Mobile number.
You can add a phone number that's associated with a country other than your own by selecting
   the country from the drop down in the bottom left corner.

Add a phone number

Email addresses

To add or edit an email address select 'Emails' then simply click 'Add' or select an email address and click 'Edit'.
You can note a particular email address as being a 'Business', 'Personal', 'School' or 'Work', that list can be edited in the settings.

Add an email address

Webpages/websites

To add or edit a web address select 'Websites' then simply click 'Add' or select a web address and click 'Edit'.
You can note a particular web address as being a 'Personal', 'Facebook', 'MySpace', etc; that list can be edited in the settings.

Add a new website

Instant Messengers

To add or edit a screen name select 'Instant Messengers' then simply click 'Add' or select a screen name and click 'Edit'.
You can note a particular screen name as being an 'AIM', 'MSN', 'Skype', etc; that list can be edited in the settings.

Add a new IM

Storing additional information

You can store general notes & comments with a particular card. Simply type in what you want to store and you're done.

Notes

Printing card(s)

Contact Manager v3.x allows you to print:
  • A single card
  • A selecting of cards
  • A whole group
  • Everything in the account (all groups)

Printing

Printing an envelope

Contact Manager v3.x has the ability to print an envelope right from a currently stored address.
Simply select the card, then the address and click 'Print Env' or right click and select 'Print Envelope'.

Print Envelope

Envelope settings

Simply define the envelope size, address placements, orientation and fonts and you're good to go.
The selections are stored in your account for future printing.

Envelope Settings

Printing a non-saved address

Optionally on the Print menu you can print an address to an envelope that isn't stored in the rolodex.
You're able to enter a persons name on the Address window when prompted for the address.

Changing the settings

Various configuration settings are stored with the account to make things easier to use.
For example usually the same printer is used with a program, rather than prompting for the printer the default is used.
Simply change the selected printer in the drop down to change it.
First & last name is currently only used for the return address on an envelope.

Settings

Adding, editing & deleting envelope return addresses

Also with the envelope printing, a set of return addresses may be stored, on the Envelope Options screen
you may select which address to use, the default specified here will be selected automatically.

Settings Addresses