Why can't I delete contacts from my contact list?

Can I delete a contact list in yahoomail without deleting the contacts?

• I press "delete" while the list is highlighted but a pop up box asks if I really want to delete the contacts. No, I don't, I just want to delete the list. I have many of the contacts in other lists and I want to keep them there. I don't want them deleted. I'm afraid if I delete this list, all those contacts will disappear. Will they?

• Answer:

  Do not highlight the list, (Yahoo calls it category now) Here's how----on mail page click on arrow beside "addresses" and choose "address options". Scroll to "Edit Categories" and it tells you how. Basically---on the left of address book --click "edit"---then click delete link next to category name and then click delete category. This does not remove contacts from address book.