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how do I delete an online contact?

vinetreeron replied
francessmall

an unwanted contact is somehow in my online contact list on the left sidebar of my email page. How do I delete this contact from the list?

frances

an unwanted contact is somehow in my online contact list on the left sidebar of my email page. How do I delete this contact from the list? frances
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In Yahoo Mail -

Sign in>Across the top - What's New; Inbox; Contacts>Click on Contacts>Check the particular contact>a bar will open - Edit Details ... Delete> Click Delete.

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Each email (webmail) site probably has its own method for editing lists. If you want to mention which one it is (e.g., Yahoo mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail), perhaps someone who uses that site can help.

i'm using the newest yahoo mail. They just updated it about a week or so ago

Chosen Solution

In Yahoo Mail -

Sign in>Across the top - What's New; Inbox; Contacts>Click on Contacts>Check the particular contact>a bar will open - Edit Details ... Delete> Click Delete.

It should be so simple to delete contact entries. Searching around did not find it.

HOW DO YOU DELETE CONTACT LIST ENTRIES?

Ron rglov7@gmail.com

@vinetreeron: is your question about Gmail?

The regular saved contacts can be deleted from your contacts list (see attached image). Google also might auto-suggest names based on past email you have sent or received. I don't know whether you can clear that.

Thank you so much!