Configuring the KAddressBook Conduit

Initially, it should be sufficient to enable the KAddressBook conduit without changing any of the defaults. However, it can be sometimes useful to separate your handheld addresses from the rest of your addressbooks. It is almost the same as in the KOrganizer case. If you want to separate your addresses, proceed as follows:

  1. Start KAddressbook: press Alt+F2 and enter kaddressbook.

  2. Create a new address book. Click on the green cross icon in the lower left pane (named with Address Books). If it is currently hidden, select View+Address Books to enable it.

  3. Choose File. A new dialog window opens.

  4. Insert a name into the text field (for example “Palm Addressbook”) and choose the location of your calendar file. It is recommended to use the directory ~/.kde/share/apps/kabc/. Proceed with Ok.

  5. Start KPilot.

  6. Go to Settings+Configure KPilot. The configuration dialog appears. Enable Conduits+Addressbook and in Sync Destination switch to vCard file. Select the addressbook file that you have created in KAddressbook. Finish with Ok.

The next synchronization will save all your addresses into the new file.