It sounds like you're not in Windows Contacts. Try one of these methods:

-If you're in Windows Mail, click the Contacts button.

-Or, click the Start button, type con and click Windows Contacts.

-Or, click the Start button and choose All Programs > Windows Contacts.

You should see New Contact Group in the command bar. If not, click the >>
symbol at the right side of the command bar and look for it there.


"Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
> people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
> I'm running Vista Home Premium.
> Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
> "Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That option
> simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar is
> "organize", "views", and "Burn".
> I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
> solution.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Chris
>

My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
I'm running Vista Home Premium.
Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
"Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That option
simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar is
"organize", "views", and "Burn".
I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
solution.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris

Your "Contacts" window is likely set the wrong template.
Right click a blank space in the Contacts window.
Choose "Customize this folder".
In the dropdown list for "Use this folder type as a template", choose
Contacts, then OK.
You should now have the correct toolbar with the correct options you are
looking for.


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Maxwell Bluemeanie
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"Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
> people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
> I'm running Vista Home Premium.
> Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
> "Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That option
> simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar is
> "organize", "views", and "Burn".
> I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
> solution.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Chris
>

Max,

Your answer worked perfectly...thank you very much. Odd that you would have
to go through such a step with an unchanged, newly installed system. But,
the "Create Group" option is there now.
Thanks again,
Chris


"Max" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Your "Contacts" window is likely set the wrong template.
> Right click a blank space in the Contacts window.
> Choose "Customize this folder".
> In the dropdown list for "Use this folder type as a template", choose
> Contacts, then OK.
> You should now have the correct toolbar with the correct options you are
> looking for.
>
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> ------
>
> "Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
>> people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
>> I'm running Vista Home Premium.
>> Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
>> "Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That option
>> simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar is
>> "organize", "views", and "Burn".
>> I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
>> solution.
>> Any help will be appreciated.
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>

Glad to help.
Not an uncommon problem, apparently.
Perhaps the Contacts window is *never* set to the correct default template
upon installation.

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Maxwell Bluemeanie
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"Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Max,
>
> Your answer worked perfectly...thank you very much. Odd that you would
> have to go through such a step with an unchanged, newly installed system.
> But, the "Create Group" option is there now.
> Thanks again,
> Chris
>
>
> "Max" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Your "Contacts" window is likely set the wrong template.
>> Right click a blank space in the Contacts window.
>> Choose "Customize this folder".
>> In the dropdown list for "Use this folder type as a template", choose
>> Contacts, then OK.
>> You should now have the correct toolbar with the correct options you are
>> looking for.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> ------
>>
>> "Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
>>> people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium.
>>> Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
>>> "Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That
>>> option simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar
>>> is "organize", "views", and "Burn".
>>> I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
>>> solution.
>>> Any help will be appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>

My contacts window was correct from the get-go.

Gary VanderMolen

"Max" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Glad to help.
> Not an uncommon problem, apparently.
> Perhaps the Contacts window is *never* set to the correct default template
> upon installation.
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> ------
>
> "Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Max,
>>
>> Your answer worked perfectly...thank you very much. Odd that you would
>> have to go through such a step with an unchanged, newly installed system.
>> But, the "Create Group" option is there now.
>> Thanks again,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> "Max" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Your "Contacts" window is likely set the wrong template.
>>> Right click a blank space in the Contacts window.
>>> Choose "Customize this folder".
>>> In the dropdown list for "Use this folder type as a template", choose
>>> Contacts, then OK.
>>> You should now have the correct toolbar with the correct options you are
>>> looking for.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>>> ------
>>>
>>> "Chris Arcement" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> My goal is to create a "group" so that I can send an e-mail to several
>>>> people without having to manually enter all addresses in the "To" field.
>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium.
>>>> Using the Help feature and searching for this topic, I am told to enter
>>>> "Contacts" and click on "New Contacts Group" on the toolbar. That
>>>> option simply isn't present on my screen. All that I see on the toolbar
>>>> is "organize", "views", and "Burn".
>>>> I'm sure I"m overlooking something simple, but I've tried to find the
>>>> solution.
>>>> Any help will be appreciated.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>
>>
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