7.5. Using the Address Book

Ekiga offers to manage your SIP contacts. Start the address book with Tools+Address book. An empty list window opens. To add a contact, first select Personal with your mouse. Then right-click into the address window and select New Contact. Alternatively, just press Ctrl+N.

The following entries need to be made for a valid contact:

Name

Enter the name of your contact. This may be a full name, but you can also use a nickname here.

SIP Address

Enter a valid SIP address for your contact.

Email

Enter the e-mail address of your contact for your own reference.

Speed Dial

With a Speed Dial you may access often used numbers more easily. However, this is optional as well.

Categories

Add your own categories if you have many different contacts.

Local Address Book

By default, you have a local address book with the name Personal available. If you need more address books, create them with File+New Address Book or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-B.

To call any contact from the address book, double-click this contact with the mouse. The call will be directly initiated.