🧱 Groups and Accounts Area in Mailbird

The Contact app in Mailbird is divided into three main areas (or columns):

1. Groups and Accounts (in green)

2. Contact List (in blue)

3. Contact Details (in red)

This article focuses on the Groups and Accounts area (highlighted in green), where you can manage accounts and organize contacts into groups.

📂 What You’ll Find in the Groups and Accounts Area

The Groups and Accounts area (or column) allows you to view and manage contacts by account and group. It’s especially useful if you frequently email the same sets of people. Here's what each section includes:

1. All Contacts

This section displays every contact across all connected accounts. Contacts that aren’t assigned to any group will also appear here.

2. Contact Accounts

Each email account added to the Contact app will be listed here by name. Within each account:

• You'll see all groups associated with that account.

• At least one default group will appear automatically (based on your email server).

• Default groups cannot be renamed or deleted.

3. Group List

Under each account, you’ll find a list of groups you’ve created. A small downward arrow next to the account name allows you to expand or collapse this group list.

Each group contains a subset of contacts from that account.

➕ Managing Groups in the Column

You can perform several actions within the Groups and Accounts area:

Add a Group

1. Hover over the right side of an account name.

2. Click the + button to create a new group.

Note: You can’t use the same group name more than once within the same account, but you can reuse it across different accounts.

Group Options (Right-Click Menu)

1. Right-click on any group to open the context menu.

2. From here, you can:

   • Rename or delete the group (only available for custom groups).

   • Default groups and system-generated groups cannot be renamed or deleted.

🏁 Wrapping Up

Hopefully you've discovered useful information about how you can use this area of the Contacts App.

To return to the Contact App introduction article, please click here. If you need any further help, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Happiness Team by clicking here. We’re always happy to assist.