Monday, September 15, 2014

Create and Add Contacts to a Group

 This is the sequence to create a Group and add Contacts to it.

1. From the Main Screen, select the "New Group" button.


2.  Enter the New Group label, select return then "Submit" to add it to the Address Book.

3.  Select the Group you would like to add new Contacts to.  Do NOT select the Group's "Roll Call +" button when adding Contacts.  The "Add Contacts" icon will now be displayed in blue above the Contacts.  You can Add / Delete Contacts from the Main Screen.  Swipe the Contacts button "Left" to display the "Delete" button.
 
 3.  Select Contacts you would like to Add to the Group. You can also use the "Search" dialog box to quickly locate Contacts.


4.  The "Selected Checkmark" will now be displayed on the Contacts button.  If you would like to "Deselect" the Contact, just tap it again to remove the "Checkmark". 

When you are finished selecting Contacts to Add, select the "Add Contacts" button in the blue bar on the top left.


5. After selecting the "Add Contacts" button, the Screen will reload and the Groups Contacts will be displayed.




 

Friday, September 5, 2014

Introducing mContacts Address Book for iOS

mContacts is an alternate Address Book that enables you to easily Create, Organize and Share Contacts, Groups and Contact Lists with other mContact users thru email.


Organize your Contacts into associated Groups and Share them.

Create Contact Lists containing any number of Contacts and Groups for specific purposes, Emergency Contacts, Teams Members, Project Contractors or Babysitters for example.

Easily transfer these Groups and Contact Lists to other family members, co-workers or team members.



It's easy to backup your Contacts and Groups, just tap "Select All" from the Share Screen and email the file to yourself.

Use the built in Roll Call+ Checklist utility to quickly create Checklists for any Group, quickly enabling you to track attendance, RSVP's, or "who's bringing what to the next event".



Each Group Checklist has a Timestamp, an editable Label, Sub-Label, and Description Field.  There's' also a convenient Note's Field assigned to each Group Member as well as a Green, Red and Yellow Checkbox to record their status.  You can even Call, Text or Email Group members direclty from Roll Call+ utility if needed, just tap their name to open the Contact Options.


Use mContacts to:
  
    * Create Shareable Groups of Contacts for easy       reference
      (Contacts can be placed in multiple Groups)
    * Quickly include Group Contacts as recipients of Group Texts and Emails
    * Create Shareable Contact Lists  (include any number of Contacts and Groups)
    * Import from & Export to the iOS Address Book (currently 1 Contact at a time)
    * Use as a Secondary Address Book to hold your Business, Association or Team Contacts
      so they don't overpopulate and clutter your existing iOS address book
    * Create unlimited Group Roll Call+ Checklists
      Call, Text or Email directly from the Roll Call+ Checklist screen
    * Add your favorite Contacts to the built in "Speed Dial" screen for quick calling
      Hold the "Speed Dial" contacts button for 2 seconds to text
  
Features:
 
    * "Swipe Right" to close most screens, you don't have to reach for the Back/ Done button
    * Hold a Contact's button down for 2 seconds in the Main Contact Screen to dial their mobile number
    * The Contact Screen auto scrolls to the last selected Contact
    * Add a Contact into Multiple Groups
    * If wanted, save a Contacts phone extension at the end of their number. ex: 218-777-8888,,,,15 (comma = 1 sec. delay)
    * Group Email
    * Group Text
    * Phone Dialer
    * Search includes Name and Organization
    * Contact's Organization and Title are displayed in the Main Contact Screen
    * eShare - Shared Contacts, Groups and Contact Lists are transferred thru email
    * Contact Icons are not transferred when Shared with other users



mContacts is always listening.  Select "Contact Us" from the Info Screen to offer suggestions, comments or report problems.
We are especially interested in integrating other utilities, similar to the Roll Call+ Checklists, into mContacts.  If you have an idea or want a utility to do something specific with lists of Groups or Contacts, let us know.


Saturday, August 30, 2014

Main Screen Button Descriptions

Note: If viewing on a mobile device, tap on the image and pinch zoom to enlarge. 

Brief function descriptions for buttons on the Main Contact Screen.