MacUpdate
Join MacUpdate
New Member

New Developer
Explore
MacUpdate Desktop
Hot Apps

Business
Dashboard
Development
Drivers
Education
MacUpdate Promo
Popular Apps

Games
Home & Personal
Internet
Multimedia & Design
Utilities
iPhone
Apps

Login
Member Login

Developer Login
About
Search Mac Apps

Search iPhone Apps

Advanced Search
TapDex
TapDex 4.0.3
Your rating: Now say why...

(6) 4.916666666666667

Search interface for OS X Address Book.   Free
Add to my Watch List
Email me when discounted
  • Download Now
    1.4 MB
  • Visit Developer's Site
    Yellow Mug Software
TapDex gives you a quick and simple search interface to your Mac OS X's Address Book. Tap the hot key and up pops a search window, start typing to narrow down your search.

TapDex is small, fast and takes up very little resources. It is designed to run in the background (yes, it can run without a Dock icon) and activated with a hot key. Customize it to auto-launch on log in and all your Address Book contacts will always be one tap away!
What's New
Version 4.0.3:
  • Search now matches against the Nickname field as well.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


Related Links
Download TapDex 3.3.5 for Mac OS X 10.4



MacUpdate - TapDex




  • ABMenu
    +3
    Free
    Access the Address Book via a ...

  • JABMenu
    +2
    Shareware $15
    Utilize Address Book data ...

  • Phone Amego
    +2
    Demo $29.99
    Multi-featured phone ...

  • LaunchBar
    +1
    Shareware $35
    Powerful file/URL/email ...

  • ContactCreator...
    +1
    Free
    Auto-add selected text to your ...

  • Contact Bar
    +1
    Commercial $2.99
    Access contact information from ...
TapDex User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 4.x:
(6)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(17)

sort: smiles | time
burypromote


David-Morrison reviewed on 06 Dec 2011
Fantastic app. Use it several times every day. Much more convenient than clumsy Address Book, especially the crippled Lion version.
[Version 4.0.3]


burypromote

+15

Nmege reviewed on 16 Jun 2011
Great app. Just one regret: the lack of an "add new contact" button.
[Version 4.0.3]

1 Reply

burypromote

+15
Nmege replied on 16 Jun 2011
BTW, may be this could be implemented with code from the ContactCreator.service
burypromote
+2

+3

Paul Claude reviewed on 16 Nov 2010
Excellent app.

Just a couple of suggestion:

1. Note field multi line with text wrap
2. Applescript basic support (just to use phone numbers with dial applications, etc.)
[Version 4.0.3]


burypromote
+1

+220
Tim27 commented on 15 Nov 2010
I guess I don't really understand this app either. Doesn't the Address Book Dashboard widget do the same thing? Using a hotkey? Just as fast? It does for me.
[Version 4.0.3]


burypromote
+2

+5

Rjsmith reviewed on 07 Aug 2010
Excellent. I have used TapDex for years. It excels in simple quick access to my address book. Thank you YellowMug.
[Version 4.0.2]


burypromote
-4

+22
Wjb3wvu commented on 15 Jun 2010
What am I missing? I'm serious here... how long does it take to open Address Book? One second? How much time can this app save? Admittedly, I have not used the app, but that's because I see no advantage over just opening Address Book. Fill me in.
[Version 4.0.2]

2 Replies

burypromote
+1

+22
Pedrotaquelim replied on 15 Nov 2010
Well... just try it. And get used to it, then come back to and make a comment. ;-)
burypromote
+1

+20
The-Big-K replied on 29 Nov 2010
Yes, it SEEMS like TapDex wouldn't be any quicker than "just opening the address book." But if you have lots of apps in your dock, as I do, four or five seconds of scrolling and hunting for Address Book is a minor irritant. I love just hitting F1 instead.

I didn't expect it to be that much help, but now it's a must-have.

And kudos to Yellow Mug for a very tasteful interface, with customizable colors for individuals and companies - and even for the background and type color when "large type" is invoked.

This freebie is designed with more care than a lot of applications out there!
burypromote
+1

+1

Vichooper reviewed on 09 Mar 2010
Great little App. Use it all the time.
[Version 4.0]


burypromote
+2

+2

Colinhash reviewed on 24 Dec 2009
I'm a software developer.
I love this app, because this is "how any application should be".
Clean, fast, intelligent.
Bravo!
[Version 4.0]


burypromote
+1

+1

dbrightwell reviewed on 07 Sep 2009
This is one indispensable app for me. I use it every day. The hot key activation makes all my addresses available instantly. I only have to open Address Book to add or edit.
[Version 3.3.5]


burypromote
+1

+15

Pengman reviewed on 27 Apr 2009
One of my few indispensables. Amazing little gem.
[Version 3.3.5]


There are currently no troubleshooting comments. If you are experiencing a problem with this app, please post a comment.

There are currently no ratings. Write a comment or review now.

Downloads:18,290
Version Downloads:1,501
Type:Business : Applications
License:Free
Date:15 Nov 2010
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price:Free0.00
Overall (Version 4.x):
Features:
Ease of Use:
Value:
Stability:
Displaying 1-10 of 36
< 1 2 3 4 >
-
-
-
Please login or create a new
MacUpdate Member account
to use this feature
Watch Lists are available to
MacUpdate Desktop Members
Upgrade Now
Download and auto-install
using MacUpdate Desktop. Save
time moving folders and cleaning-up.
TapDex gives you a quick and simple search interface to your Mac OS X's Address Book. Tap the hot key and up pops a search window, start typing to narrow down your search.

TapDex is small, fast and takes up very little resources. It is designed to run in the background (yes, it can run without a Dock icon) and activated with a hot key. Customize it to auto-launch on log in and all your Address Book contacts will always be one tap away!
Add/Update Listing About MacUpdate Desktop Career Opportunities RSS Twitter Facebook Advertise Sitemap
Copyright © 2012 MacUpdate LLC


- -