Select address from contact in Address Book

Hi Guys
I'm making groups in Address book and when I add a card that has more than one email address, how do I choose one specific address?
I don't want all 3 that some have, nor do I always want the top 'home' address.
TIA

Timothy (et al),
Control-click (or right-click) on the group in Address Book, and select "Edit Distribution List..." This will open a second window that lists all the contacts in the group. Each contact is listed along with all of their email addresses, and one of them will be bolded. This is the "default" email address, and the one that will be used when emailing the group.
Change this address by simply selecting another, and it will become the one bolded, and the default.
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