Backing up of CONTACTS

We have a lot of discussion on the backing up of contact list. We will use Windows Live Mail as the example of computer mail clients and Comcast for web based mail clients.

Windows Live Mail Example

 

Step #1 – Open Windows Live Mail and look for the icons shown below. They could be presented in a vertical list which I like; They can also be shown in a horizontal format.   Step #2 – Use the left mouse button to click and open the contacts screen.

 

The contact screen is show below. You will find your own list of contacts. My contacts are shown in a vertical list (see the blue circle below).   Step #3 – Click the export icon show in the green circle with the left mouse button.

 

When you click the “export button in Step #3” A new window will open which requires the user to provide information as to where you desire to save the contact list. Note: I have chosen to place the file on the desktop for easy access.   Step #4 – Tell the computer where you want to save the exported contact file. Note: orange circle.   Step #5 – Tell the computer what you want to name the file which will be created. Note: yellow circle.   Step #6 – After you have told the computer where to send the contacts file and given it a unique file name, click the next button (shown green) to move to the next step.

 

After you complete Step #6 by clicking the “next button” a new window will appear (shown below).   Step #7 – Select the fields you wish to export. This is done by placing a “checkmark” by moving over the checkbox in front of each field with the mouse and clicking the left mouse button to place the checkmark in the box. By habit, I have found it useful to take the time and click all checkboxes. See blue circle.   Step #8 – Click “Finish (green circle) with the left mouse button and the computer will generate the file and close the wizard.

 

Comcast Example

 

Step #1- Open up the Comcast or Xfinity web site to obtain access to your e-mail client. Logon and password is required.   Note: When you are properly logged into your Comcast client the web page show in the browser should look similar to what is shown below.   Note: Comcast does not use the word “Contacts” they use “Address Book” in place of contacts. They are the same except for names. Namely a list of your friends etc. contact information.   Step #2 – Open the Comcast “Address Book” by clicking on the link provided with the left mouse button (shown with the green circle).

 

After the mouse click in Step #2 a new window will open (shown below).   Comcast has provided a group of options for managing your address book. They are show in the orange square below.   Check for duplicate contacts in your address book. Import contacts from other sources to your address book. Export – moving your contacts Print – Print a copy of your contact list within the address book.

Note: This is the same place where you can add a new “contact” to your Comcast “Address Book” as well as create groups for your contacts in your Comcast “Address Book.”   Step #3 - assuming you want to export your contact list from your Comcast “Address Book” use the left mouse button to select “Export All” shown in green circle and then follow the wizard.