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

[Gil Weber]

On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 11:54:28 AM O. Sinclair wrote:
> 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


Sinclair, thanks for this informative reply.

Just so I understand you correctly, you're saying I will have to retype 
each and every name and address into a new "Group" to create a mailing 
list? I can't simply go "click, click, click" on the various names to 
add them?

And where/when do I press the + sign?

After I do as you've suggested I see a box where I can enter the new 
Group's name.

Then below that is an area where I can type in last names and it adds 
the e-mail address. So far, so good.

But then when I click "OK" there are no names in the Group.

What am I not understanding about this process? Does it have something 
to do with the + sign?
Thx
Gil
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