Get a simple addressbook for ubuntu that has a very straightforward interface.

'Contacts' can be installed from the 'Synaptic Package Manager'.It is very easy to get going with 'Contacts'.The interface is very simple and self explanatory.To create a new contact, click on the 'Contacts' menu and or use the 'CTRL + n' shortcut.


By default , 'Contacts' provides you with number of common fields. Additional fields can also be added by clicking on the 'Add Field'.


After installation, 'Contacts' can be launched from the 'Office' menu.

Manage appointments and meetings with 'Dates'.

'Dates' is a very small and lightweight calendar for Gnome with pretty straightforward interface.Designed primarily for hand held devices and PDAs ,it works well on Gnome too and can be installed from the 'Synaptic Package Manager'.It can be used to schedule appointments and meetings.Launch 'Dates' from the 'Office' menu.The default view is that of that the current day.To schedule a new event,just double click anywhere in the rows of the window or use the 'New' button at the bottom of the window.


The scheduled time is turned blue.Event timing can be edited by simply dragging the blue shaded portion from the bottom right corner.


'Dates' also provides zooming options.

Manage Your Contacts With The 'Rubrica Addressbook' for GNOME.

Manage all your contacts with the 'Rubrica' for GNOME to maintain a nice addressbook.Rubrica provides you enough options to create a highly efficient and simple addressbook.With this addressbook,you can categorize your contacts into a number of groups like 'favorites','hot contacts','friends','university' and even 'free software'.There are a total of 19 groups to choose from.
Install 'Rubrica' from the 'Synaptic Package Manager' ( Miscellaneous - Graphical(universe)).Launch 'Rubrica Addressbook' from the 'Office' menu.
To create a new contact you need to create a new card.Click on the 'Modifica' menu to create a new personal or company card.A new window allowing you to enter contact fields would appear.
Rubrica stores names,web urls,email addresses,telephone numbers,job data,a photograph and even some additional notes.Thus 'Rubrica Addressbook' maintains a pretty detailed contact.Card labels and groups can be edited under the first tab.


To view a contact choose a group from the 'Groups' column and then click on the card label.
Under the 'Modifica' tab ,you can configure preferences.Here ,you get to choose the web browser to handle URLs,an email client for handling emails.An option to launch Ekiga on clicking a telephone number is also provided.



Use 'Rubrica Addressbok' and give your feedback in the comments section.