PHONE, E-MAIL, & TEXT MESSAGES
the open Address Book window to import the contacts. The downside here is that you won’t be able to synchronize contacts, so whenever you make a change, you’ll have to make it in both Address Book and your main contacts program or Web site. Syncing with Your PC On a Windows PC, iTunes lets you sync from Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo's Address Book, or the Windows Address Book. The latter includes any contacts you’ve entered in Microsoft Outlook Express. You can also reach the Windows Address Book from the Accessories menu; however, it's far more likely that you've been using this contacts list via Outlook Express. You can also pick specific groups from your address books to sync with the iPhone; these groups are then accessible via the Group screen, or via a Groups button that appears at the upper left of the All Contacts screen.
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STAY ORGANIZED When you create a new contact on the iPhone, it gets added to your All Contacts list. However, if you’ve further divided your contacts into different groups—for example, one for coworkers and another for friends— you may want to assign your new contact to one of these groups. To do this, tap on the Groups button to see a list of all the groups synced with your iPhone. Select a group from the list, and tap on the plus-sign button to start a new contact. When you save the contact info, the new person will appear within that group, as well as in the All Contacts group.
ENTERING CONTACTS MANUALLY You can also add contacts from the iPhone. To access your contacts list, tap on the Phone button from the Home screen and then select Contacts from the row of buttons along the bottom of the screen. To start a new contact, tap on the plus sign (+) at the top right of the screen. A blank form will appear. Tap on each section to enter the appropriate contact information, including the name, number (or numbers, as the case may be), e-mail address, and Web site (see “New Additions”). But you’re not limited to the default list of contact fields. Tap on Add Field to access a list of additional options, including birthday (or any important date), nickname, job title, and a general Note field that you can use for any details that don’t fit elsewhere. There are other cool things you can do with your contacts. For particularly important callers, such as your spouse or boss, you can assign one of Apple’s 25 built-in ringtones, so you can immediately identify their calls. You can further personalize your contacts by adding photos to them (see “On the Line”). The photo will appear on screen whenever you have that person on the line—for both incoming and outgoing calls. To add a photo to a contact, tap on Edit at the top of the contact’s Info screen, and then tap on Add Photo. You can add a photo from one of
NEW ADDITIONS To add or delete information from an existing contact, tap on the edit button.
THE MACWORLD iPHONE SUPERGUIDE
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