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How do I add a Google Gmail sender to my contact list address book?

This is such a simple question I can't believe I'm asking it! Being a huge gmail fan since switching from hotmail I can't find out how to save the sender's address to my contcats list other than copying and pasting the address having gone to contaxts and create a new contact. Surely the good people at google have a one click solution for me that I just can't find! Your help is greatly appreciated.


Dave's Answer:

Your confusion is understandable, because like so many features in Google's splendid Gmail service, what you seek is hidden under the innocuously labeled More options link.

To accomplish what you seek, simply open up a message from the sender who is to be memorialized in your address book. The head of the message will look like this message from my friend Scott Allen:

Gmail: More Options

Click on "More options", though, and suddenly there's a world of choices:

Gmail: Add Sender to Contact List

You can see the option you want: Add sender to contacts list. Assuming everything works properly -- and it should -- you'll now see a status message above the email:

Gmail: Added Sender to Contacts List

That's all there is to it. Hope that helps you figure the "one click" solution!



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Hi there:
It looks like the "more options" choice has disappeared? If there's a way to "unhide options" I don't see it. Thanks

Posted by: Frank Poliat at November 6, 2007 11:55 AM

I just wanted to know how to put email in address book from a person that did not send and email also how to delete someone from address book

Posted by: John at January 29, 2008 7:16 PM

There is no "more option" choice on Gmail!! or I can not find it!!

Posted by: dick willson at May 9, 2008 8:41 AM

I cannot see "more option" link either. Tried both "older" and "newer" versions. Anyone knows how to bring it back or have it displayed? thanks

Posted by: gregoz at June 17, 2008 1:00 PM

I cant find it and I dont have a date in that location like the sample does, only a time of day

Posted by: paula huffines at June 18, 2008 4:17 PM

I found it next to the reply button, top right

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