[kdepim-users] On going struggle to import KMail distribution list from KDE 3.5 or create new one (now using KDE 4.6)

[O. Sinclair]

On 09/08/2011 15:07, Gil Weber wrote:
> Hello, everyone. First post to this list.
>
> Sorry that it's a bit long-winded, but I want to be clear describing my
> problem and what I've done to try to find a solution.
>
> I have searched the archives here and using Google. Everyone seems to
> have the same or similar problem, but no solutions!  :o)
>
> I have recently upgraded from SuSE 11.1 to 11.4. Formerly using KDE
> 3.5 and now using KDE 4.6.00.
>
> I do not use Kontact, only KMail (v. 1.13.6)
>
> I have successfully migrated my e-mails from KDE 3.5, but no matter
> what I do I'm having a terrible time with the address book. I have
> copied over the address book, but the names are in completely
> random order.
>
> I need to have them sorted by last name so I can find a name quickly,
> but I have not found a way to get KMail to sort this way.
>
> Can anyone help with this first issue?
>
> Further I cannot figure out how to copy over my old distribution
> lists, nor can I figure out how to create new ones.
>
> I have looked and looked at various sources including SuSE and KDE
> discussion lists. Many, many, many people describe the same
> problem, but nobody seems to have an answer -- at least I have not
> found it.
>
> In the process of trying things I may well have screwed up
> something in KMail (perhaps Akonadi?) so I really need help. (I am
> **not** a Linux guru!)
>
> Can anyone help with this second issue of importing my existing
> distribution lists and/or creating new ones in KDE 4.6?
>
> I am simply desperate to get the address book resorted and the
> distribution lists working as my business depends on being able to
> communicate with clients and subscribers.
>
> Many thanks for your wise counsel and tolerance of this frustrated
> penguin.

You can forget your old distribution lists, unfortunately. They are now 
known as "Groups" and you will have to recreate them (please find me 
wrong anyone but as far as I can remember I had to..).

in Kaddressbook, choose menu "File" and then "New" and then Group. Add 
contacts by pressing the + sign and start typing their names.

As for your sorting issue I hope someone else can assist you.

In all honesty "Contacts" or Kaddressbook is still a far cry from what 
it was before migrating to Akonadi technology in terms of usability. In 
my opinion that is... I think I have recreated my lists close to 10 
times after "upgrades" rendered them unusable. For a while I resorted to 
empty template emails addressed to those I wanted to reach as a list.

Just to confuse they are still called Distribution Lists in new mail(s) 
but Groups in Kaddressbook...

Best
Sinclair
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