tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post5854918802581060343..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: My Friend Moved Again! Address Books Designed for UpdatesJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-10447081652484262912009-12-29T18:48:24.918-08:002009-12-29T18:48:24.918-08:00I love the title of this entry! It reminds me of s...I love the title of this entry! It reminds me of so many of my friends who have regularly "messed up" my address book.pixie65noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-17886747756637492882008-01-21T08:15:00.000-08:002008-01-21T08:15:00.000-08:00Suebk, I've had the same problem with families a...Suebk, I've had the same problem with families and extra birthdays. I've found I need to create separate address book entries for each family member whose birthday I want to track. <BR/><BR/>And being able to easily add people to multiple lists (that can then be printed - and that can be used for sending e-mail to a group) is a MUST for me!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-61764810574864176302008-01-21T03:48:00.000-08:002008-01-21T03:48:00.000-08:00I keep my addresses on the 'puter, but even then i...I keep my addresses on the 'puter, but even then it's a feat finding a programme that let's you fill in all the information you want. My biggest problem is couples and families - where to put those extra birthdays.<BR/>My hubby is more of a Luddite, so I regularly print out an address book. We all make changes to the paper copy over time, and about every 6 months I make sure all the changes are in the computer and reprint.<BR/>My current programme allows me to assign people to and print lists by category (eg family, church, business, work, The Girl's friends). I print off each category separately, and then staple the whole lot together with dividers.<BR/>In the ideal world the paper copy lives pinned to the board near the phone. In the real world it lives somewhere in the living area! (Which is why I keep a computer copy :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-88527805714008737492008-01-15T19:51:00.000-08:002008-01-15T19:51:00.000-08:00Louise, I can't remember when I last used a paper ...Louise, I can't remember when I last used a paper address book! Using the computer fits my personality and work style.<BR/><BR/>(But I do print out lists of selected addresses sometimes, to have with me when I'm not at my computer. If I give in to gadget lust and buy an iPod touch, maybe I won't do that any more.)<BR/><BR/>But you and I use our computers a lot; not everyone does. And some people just work better with paper, for a whole range of reasons.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-8225143120096406102008-01-15T18:25:00.000-08:002008-01-15T18:25:00.000-08:00Of course, using your computer to store this infor...Of course, using your computer to store this information is the most uncluttered way of all to do it :-)<BR/><BR/>It's been about 10 years since I had a paper address book. They are pretty and I often pick them up and admire them. But once I had everything in electronic form, I knew I'd never go paper again...Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-35564652697716069602008-01-13T19:15:00.000-08:002008-01-13T19:15:00.000-08:00Cynthia, I was pretty surprised by that, too. Thes...Cynthia, I was pretty surprised by that, too. These would have worked for someone like my mom, who didn't use a computer and who needed limited information for each person. But they sure wouldn't work for many of us.<BR/><BR/>I have a client who keeps all her address information on basic file cards in a file box - works for her, and it's easy to update.<BR/><BR/>I keep my address information on my Mac, used Apple's Address Book. But I understand the appeal of paper systems, too.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-55017349768205522862008-01-13T18:17:00.000-08:002008-01-13T18:17:00.000-08:00It's interesting that manufacturers are still crea...It's interesting that manufacturers are still creating address books that have such limited space for information. I think they're essentially useless because of that.<BR/><BR/>I rely on a rather unattractive rolodex for my most often-used info and also keep much of my contact information online.<BR/><BR/>I did see a lovely file card system once ages ago that used handmade paper cards, including the alphabetizing ones, all stored in a beautiful wooden box. That would be a very nice alternative!Cynthia Friedlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678323220024869277noreply@blogger.com