Linking cards within Contacts

Is there a way of linking cards in Contacts that are not from different email accounts. For example; is there a way use the "spouse" field in Contacts to link individual cards for a husband and wife (or other related person)?

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 2:33 PM

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trevor1955 Author

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Jul 26, 2021 6:33 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks Old Toad.

I think I misunderstood how the linking feature works. I was expecting that the program would let me fill the spouse field by giving me a drop-down list of other contacts to link to. I see now that you have to create the link manually by typing in the name of the contact.

Old Toad

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Jul 26, 2021 4:21 PM in response to trevor1955

In the Spouse area you can add any number of people (see screenshot) which might link them to you like the spouse entry does. Just right click to get the menu.

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Linking cards within Contacts