Using the Business Card Feature in Outlook Express

The Yahoo! Groups Terms of Service Ad is really a pain.  If you don't want it appearing in your sends, you can use the Business Card feature in Outlook Express to get rid of it.  Not everyone likes using the Business Card feature but I've never had any problems with it.  I have three different ones, Gail1, Gail2, Gail3 to take care of each of my emails in different groups.

Before you can create a business card, you must have your contact information in your address book.  Please follow all the directions below:

To add a contact to your address book:

1.  In the Address Book, select the folder to which you want to add a contact.
Click the New button on the toolbar, and then click New Contact.

2.  On the Name tab, type at least the First and Last names for the contact (this is you).

A display name is required for each contact. If you enter a first, middle, or last name, it will automatically appear in the Display box. You can change the display name by typing in a different name or by selecting from the drop-down list. The drop-down list will contain variations of the first/middle/last name, as well as anything you typed in the Nickname box or the Company box on the Business tab.

3.  On each of the other tabs, add the information you want.  (Keep this information limited as anyone receiving the email can open the business card and read all about you.)

Notes:  Don't forget to include an e-mail address for your contact. Though your address book can be used for many purposes, its most immediate benefit is in providing e-mail addresses when you are composing mail.

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To create a business card:

1.  Open the Address Book and highlight your name on the Address Book list.

2.  On the File menu above, point to Export, and then click Business Card (vCard).

3.  Select a location (folder) in which to store the file, and then click Save.

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To insert a business card in all messages:

1.  On the Tools menu, click Options, and then select the Compose tab.

2.  In the Business Cards section, select the Mail or News check box, and then select your name from the drop-down list.

That's it.  If you need further help, please see the help section in your Outlook Express program.

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