When I click on address book I no longer get the slot to insert a name, instead a long list of names/addresses

I sent this way new emails (not responses): click on address book. Place comes the space to insert a name. I do, find the name (among some close to it), select it and then click on "write". The result is an email address, which I proceed to write and send. But since there is one day, when I click on the address book, what appears is a long list of names and email addresses. It fills most of the screen of the iMac. And there is no space to insert a name.
Without doubt, I did something stupid to get there. What have I done? And how I turn the tide?
Thank you.
Arthur

This isn't answering your question on what is wrong.

I think that the address book is a pretty lame place to start.

Click on write or reply or forward and window of writing messages appears. pre-populated with the text of the previous message if it is a reply or forward.

If you select the To: box and start typing, it will feature names in the address book corresponding to what you typed.

If you really prefer to choose from a list, you can open a Contacts Sidebar which lists one of your address books. There are buttons to add Contacts selected to your message. You can drag and drop and use right click too. On a PC, F9 opens this sidebar, or you can use alt + v to get the view menu and choose the Contacts Sidebar in the submenu. I don't know how much it works on Mac.

It is so easy to add multiple addresses. You can set them as Cc or BCC.

Your method allows you to send a new message, but does not support the answer or transfer. It penetrates into all recipients regarding: and you have to change one by one, if that is not appropriate.

You see why I think that the address book is a bad place to start from?

If this alternative approach does not work then I suggest that corrupted address book. You have a recent backup to restore from?

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