Managing Contacts

Add a new contact: To add a new contact single click on the + sign in the lower left hand corner of the BitPal window or use the Contact Menu. The new contact will automatically open in Edit mode. You can either Tab to through each field entering information as you go or single click with the mouse. When you are finished entering information click the Save button in the lower right hand corner of the BitPal window.

Select an existing contact: Simply click on it, or type the first few characters of the last name.

Edit an existing contact: To edit an existing contact, select the contact's name and click the Edit button in the lower right hand corner of the BitPal window.

Choosing or changing an Icon: If you are not already in Edit mode, click the Edit button in the lower right hand corner of the BitPal window. If you are already in Edit mode, single click on the existing Icon to the left of the contact's name. A separate window will open up, scroll through and choose an Icon. Click once on the Icon, the window will close and the new Icon will automatically appear.

Add Your Own Icon: Icon must be a .jpg file and must be 70x70 pixels. In the BitPal folder there is a Icons folder, simply drag and drop your Icon to the folder. To use your Icon, run BitPal, add a new contact or select an existing contact and click Edit. Single click the existing Icon, scroll through and click on your newly added Icon. Your Icon will automatically replace the preexisting Icon.

Delete a Contact: To delete an existing contact highlight the contact's name and then click the - button in the lower left hand corner of the BitPal window or use the Contact Menu.

Scrolling through contacts: You can scroll through your contacts by using the scroll bar to the right of the contacts' names, by using the up, down, right and left arrows, or using the Find Contact field.

Resize the BitPal window: Click on the right hand corner of the BitPal window and drag it to the desired size. To resize the text while expanding the BitPal window click on the Edit Menu, select preferences and then check the box marked Resize Text while expanding window.