Richard

[Richard Hughes]

I am a comparitive newcomer to computers and would like to know the bes
way to make an address and phone list for my Church

 

[Jeff Gaines]

I am a comparitive newcomer to computers and would like to know the
best way to make an address and phone list for my Church.

Richard

That will depend partly on what software you already have, how much you
are able to spend on additional s/w, how many names and addresses you
need to store and its intended use.

I tend to start with a spreadsheet and when I'm sure it has all the
data I want then I import it into an Access database.

If its main purpose is mailing then you could leave it in a spreadsheet
and use Word to do mail merge.

There is also the Windows Address Book which comes free with Windows
but is less flexible than other options, depending on your intended use.

Can you provide a bit more information?

 

[Bill Ridgeway]

Would suggest you should also have regard to data protection legislation.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway

 

[Raymond J. Johnson Jr.]

| Would suggest you should also have regard to data protection legislation.
|
| Regards.
|
| Bill Ridgeway

This looks like a sentence constructed by choosing words randomly from
different parts of speech. WTF are you talking about?

 

[Jeff Gaines]

This looks like a sentence constructed by choosing words randomly from
different parts of speech. WTF are you talking about?

I don't know what country you are in but I thought most countries in
the world had data protection legislation, certainly all EU countries
have it.

It covers personal data (e.g. names, addresses, DOB etc.) and controls
the data you may keep, how you collect it and to whom you may disclose
it - as well as allowing access by the data subject.

Countries with data protection legislation will generally not pass
personal data to countries without it.

It is clearly something the OP needs to bear in mind.

 

[Martin]

I don't know what country you are in but I thought most countries in
the world had data protection legislation, certainly all EU countries
have it.

It covers personal data (e.g. names, addresses, DOB etc.) and controls
the data you may keep, how you collect it and to whom you may disclose
it - as well as allowing access by the data subject.

Countries with data protection legislation will generally not pass
personal data to countries without it.

It is clearly something the OP needs to bear in mind.

I think Ray was refering to the fact that certain small, but vital, words
appear to be missing, like "I" and "that" hahaha

 

[Jeff Gaines]

Jeff Gaines wrote:

I think Ray was refering to the fact that certain small, but vital,
words appear to be missing, like "I" and "that" hahaha --

I must be blind to small words, mind you I am old enough to remember
telexes and they always missed the small words

 

[Mike Hall]

Richard

If you have a wordprocessor installed that has a table function, go to the
'table' option and create a table three columns wide and three columns
deep.. label the top three columns NAME, ADDRESS, and NUMBER respectively..
place your cursor in box 1 line 2.. type the name.. now use the TAB key to
go to the next box.. fill in all of the boxes that you have created.. at the
end of typing the number for the second person, use the TAB key again to
create a new NAME box.. continue like this until your list is complete..

RE. the issue on data protection.. if you create a list of names, addresses
and telephone numbers, you MUST clear it with each person that you intend to
include.. it is the right of every individual to keep their details
private..


Mike Hall

 

[Raymond J. Johnson Jr.]

I think Ray was refering to the fact that certain small, but vital,
words appear to be missing, like "I" and "that" hahaha

Thanks for the assist, but that wasn't the problem. There's a guy who
wants to make a simple name-and-phone number list for his church and Mr.
Ridgeway says that he needs to "...have regard to data protection
legislation." This is apparently an EU thing. Mr. Ridgeway shouldn't
assume that everyone is likewise situated and explain his concerns. My
guess is that many, if not most, readers outside of the EU would have no
idea what he was referring to.

 

[Jeff Gaines]

Thanks for the assist, but that wasn't the problem. There's a guy who
wants to make a simple name-and-phone number list for his church and
Mr. Ridgeway says that he needs to "...have regard to data protection
legislation." This is apparently an EU thing. Mr. Ridgeway
shouldn't assume that everyone is likewise situated and explain his
concerns. My guess is that many, if not most, readers outside of the
EU would have no idea what he was referring to.

No, it's not an EU thing at all. Data protection legislation is
widespread. If the USA didn't have it, for instance, then no EU company
would be able to pass personal data to the USA (e.g. to parent company).

It's a genuine issue but outside the scope of this group.

 

[Raymond J. Johnson Jr.]

| On 05/01/2005 Raymond J. Johnson Jr. wrote:
|
|
| > Thanks for the assist, but that wasn't the problem. There's a guy who
| > wants to make a simple name-and-phone number list for his church and
| > Mr. Ridgeway says that he needs to "...have regard to data protection
| > legislation." This is apparently an EU thing. Mr. Ridgeway
| > shouldn't assume that everyone is likewise situated and explain his
| > concerns. My guess is that many, if not most, readers outside of the
| > EU would have no idea what he was referring to.
|
| No, it's not an EU thing at all. Data protection legislation is
| widespread. If the USA didn't have it, for instance, then no EU company
| would be able to pass personal data to the USA (e.g. to parent company).
|
| It's a genuine issue but outside the scope of this group.
|
| --
| Jeff Gaines
| Posted with XanaNews 1.17.1.2 http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/delphi.htm

I understand the concept of data protection legislation, but for a US user
who's trying to put together a simple list for his church (I don't know if
the OP is a US user, but most who read these groups are) the idea is
irrelevant.

 

[Jeff Gaines]

I understand the concept of data protection legislation, but for a US
user who's trying to put together a simple list for his church (I
don't know if the OP is a US user, but most who read these groups
are) the idea is irrelevant.

IF the OP is in the US and IF there is an exemption for churches/clubs
etc. in the US you may be correct but all Bill Ridgeway said was:

"Would suggest you should also have regard to data protection
legislation."

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it is very good advice
wherever the op IS.

 

[Guest]

You guys are funny, I have no idea what you are talking about. That could be
because I do not live in the US or it could be that you weren't even
answering the guys question. Nevertheless you have kept me entertained! Keep
up the good work!

 

[Jeff Gaines]

You guys are funny, I have no idea what you are talking about. That
could be because I do not live in the US or it could be that you
weren't even answering the guys question. Nevertheless you have kept
me entertained! Keep up the good work!

I'm glad we're keeping you amused

The OP's original question did receive an answer and he seems to have
managed to find it OK amongst the stuff on Data Protection.

I don't know where you are but if you do a search for data protection
in your own country you may find something. If you find there is none
then the only consequence is that countries with such legislation will
be prohibited, under their own DP legislation, from sending personal
data to your country.