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Setting a filter for your Address Book Entries

(Address Book View | View | Set Filter)

Define a filter when you only want to see Address Book Entries that fit certain criteria.

  1. Select an attribute to which the filter will be applied using the first drop-down list box on the left.
  2. Select one of the two filtering options using the second drop-down list box.
  3. Enter your filter criteria in the third list box.

If you selected the Begins with option, type one or more characters in the edit box to the right. You will be shown all Address Book Entries that begin with the character or characters that you entered. If you selected the Is equal to option, type the entire string in the edit box to the right. You will be shown only those Address Book Entries that match the name that you typed in the edit box. If a filter is applied to your Address Book Entries, you will see its details beside the Categories drop-down list box, in the Filters area of the second toolbar of the Address Book View.

These filters will apply when printing the Address Book Entries.

To remove a filter, go to Address Book View | View | Remove Filter.

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