The address book service enables you to perform several operations on one or more contacts. For example, to send a message to multiple contacts, use the address book instead of opening the compose window in the Messages and typing the contacts manually.
The options appear when you select contacts and right-click. The options available in the right-click menu depend on the service available in your deployment. To select multiple contacts, select the check box next to the contact. You can select all contacts by selecting the check box next to Display Name at the top of the results area. You can select multiple contacts by pressing the Ctrl key on the Window keyboard (Command key for Mac OS users) to select non sequential contacts, and the Shift key to select sequential contacts.
Depending on the services included in your deployment, the following options may be available:
Compose Mail To: Select this option to send a message to the selected contacts.
The compose mail tab appears in the Messages module. The selected contacts are added as recipients of the message.
Invite to a New Event: Select this option to create an event with the contacts as invitees.
The New Event window appears in the Calendar module. The selected contacts are added as invitees of the event.
Chat: Start an Instant Messaging conversation. This option is available when the contact is online.
Print: Select this option to print contacts.
Export: Select this option to export your contacts to a file. For a list of supported file formats, see How Do I Export My Contacts?.