diff --git a/program/js/app.js b/program/js/app.js
index 7657a5223..9ac3279eb 100644
--- a/program/js/app.js
+++ b/program/js/app.js
@@ -932,11 +932,8 @@ function rcube_webmail()
       case 'save':
         var input, form = this.gui_objects.editform;
         if (form) {
-          // adv. search
-          if (this.env.action == 'search') {
-          }
           // user prefs
-          else if ((input = $("input[name='_pagesize']", form)) && input.length && isNaN(parseInt(input.val()))) {
+          if ((input = $("input[name='_pagesize']", form)) && input.length && isNaN(parseInt(input.val()))) {
             alert(this.get_label('nopagesizewarning'));
             input.focus();
             break;
@@ -1349,19 +1346,41 @@ function rcube_webmail()
         break;
 
       case 'import':
-        if (this.env.action == 'import' && this.gui_objects.importform) {
-          var file = document.getElementById('rcmimportfile');
-          if (file && !file.value) {
-            alert(this.get_label('selectimportfile'));
-            aborted = true;
-            break;
-          }
-          this.gui_objects.importform.submit();
-          this.set_busy(true, 'importwait');
-          this.lock_form(this.gui_objects.importform, true);
-        }
-        else
-          this.goto_url('import', (this.env.source ? '_target='+urlencode(this.env.source)+'&' : ''));
+        var reload = false,
+          dialog = $('<iframe>').attr('src', this.url('import', {_framed: 1, _target: this.env.source})),
+          import_func = function(e) {
+            var win = dialog[0].contentWindow,
+              form = win.rcmail.gui_objects.importform;
+
+            if (form) {
+              var lock, file = win.$('#rcmimportfile')[0];
+              if (file && !file.value) {
+                alert(win.rcmail.get_label('selectimportfile'));
+                return;
+              }
+
+              lock = win.rcmail.set_busy(true, 'importwait');
+              $('input[name="_unlock"]', form).val(lock);
+              form.submit();
+              win.rcmail.lock_form(form, true);
+              // disable Import button
+              $(e.target).attr('disabled', true);
+              reload = true;
+            }
+          },
+          close_func = function(event, ui) {
+            $(this).remove();
+            if (reload)
+              ref.command('list');
+          };
+
+        this.simple_dialog(dialog, this.gettext('importcontacts'), import_func, {
+          close: close_func,
+          button: 'import',
+          width: 500,
+          height: 300
+        });
+
         break;
 
       case 'export':
@@ -6539,15 +6558,28 @@ function rcube_webmail()
   // load advanced search page
   this.advanced_search = function()
   {
-    var win, url = {_form: 1, _action: 'search'}, target = window;
+    var dialog = $('<iframe>').attr('src', this.url('search', {_form: 1, _framed: 1})),
+      search_func = function() {
+        var valid = false, form = {_adv: 1};
 
-    if (win = this.get_frame_window(this.env.contentframe)) {
-      url._framed = 1;
-      target = win;
-      this.contact_list.clear_selection();
-    }
+        $.each($(dialog[0].contentWindow.rcmail.gui_objects.editform).serializeArray(), function() {
+          if (this.name.match(/^_search/) && this.value != '') {
+            form[this.name] = this.value;
+            valid = true;
+          }
+        });
 
-    this.location_href(url, target, true);
+        if (valid) {
+          ref.http_post('search', form, ref.set_busy(true, 'searching'));
+          return true;
+        }
+      };
+
+    this.simple_dialog(dialog, this.gettext('advsearch'), search_func, {
+      button: 'search',
+      width: 600,
+      height: 500
+    });
 
     return true;
   };
@@ -7605,8 +7637,11 @@ function rcube_webmail()
 
     var popup = $('<div class="popup">');
 
-    if (typeof content == 'object')
+    if (typeof content == 'object') {
       popup.append(content);
+      if ($(content).is('iframe'))
+        popup.addClass('iframe');
+    }
     else
       popup.html(content);
 
diff --git a/program/steps/addressbook/func.inc b/program/steps/addressbook/func.inc
index 78b5354b5..c64a3ab05 100644
--- a/program/steps/addressbook/func.inc
+++ b/program/steps/addressbook/func.inc
@@ -261,7 +261,8 @@ function rcmail_directory_list($attrib)
 
     // add some labels to client
     $OUTPUT->add_label('deletegroupconfirm', 'groupdeleting', 'addingmember', 'removingmember',
-        'newgroup', 'grouprename', 'searchsave', 'namex', 'save'
+        'newgroup', 'grouprename', 'searchsave', 'namex', 'save', 'import', 'importcontacts',
+        'advsearch', 'search'
     );
 
     return html::tag('ul', $attrib, $out, html::$common_attrib);
diff --git a/program/steps/addressbook/import.inc b/program/steps/addressbook/import.inc
index 2161d9170..b1d4f6cb5 100644
--- a/program/steps/addressbook/import.inc
+++ b/program/steps/addressbook/import.inc
@@ -180,12 +180,15 @@ $OUTPUT->set_pagetitle($RCMAIL->gettext('importcontacts'));
 
 $OUTPUT->add_handlers(array(
     'importstep' => $importstep,
-    'importnav'  => 'rcmail_import_buttons',
 ));
 
 // render page
-$OUTPUT->send('importcontacts');
-
+if ($OUTPUT->template_exists('contactimport')) {
+    $OUTPUT->send('contactimport');
+}
+else {
+    $OUTPUT->send('importcontacts'); // deprecated
+}
 
 
 /**
@@ -227,6 +230,8 @@ function rcmail_import_form($attrib)
         $form .= $abook->show();
     }
 
+    $form .= html::tag('input', array('type' => 'hidden', 'name' => '_unlock', 'value' => ''));
+
     // selector for group import options
     if (count($writable_books) >= 1 || $writable_books[0]->groups) {
         $select = new html_select(array('name' => '_groups', 'id' => 'rcmimportgroups', 'is_escaped' => true));
@@ -291,33 +296,6 @@ function rcmail_import_confirm($attrib)
     return html::div($attrib, $content);
 }
 
-/**
- * Create navigation buttons for the current import step
- */
-function rcmail_import_buttons($attrib)
-{
-    global $IMPORT_STATS, $OUTPUT;
-
-    $target = rcube_utils::get_input_value('_target', rcube_utils::INPUT_GPC);
-
-    $attrib += array('type' => 'input');
-    unset($attrib['name']);
-
-    if (is_object($IMPORT_STATS)) {
-        $attrib['class'] = trim($attrib['class'] . ' mainaction');
-        $out = $OUTPUT->button(array('command' => 'list', 'prop' => $target, 'label' => 'done') + $attrib);
-    }
-    else {
-        $cancel = $OUTPUT->button(array('command' => 'list', 'label' => 'cancel') + $attrib);
-        $attrib['class'] = trim($attrib['class'] . ' mainaction');
-        $out  = $OUTPUT->button(array('command' => 'import', 'label' => 'import') + $attrib);
-        $out .= '&nbsp;';
-        $out .= $cancel;
-    }
-
-    return $out;
-}
-
 /**
  * Returns the matching group id. If group doesn't exist, it'll be created if allowed.
  */
diff --git a/program/steps/addressbook/search.inc b/program/steps/addressbook/search.inc
index 8444f8a17..e6a43eece 100644
--- a/program/steps/addressbook/search.inc
+++ b/program/steps/addressbook/search.inc
@@ -240,16 +240,6 @@ function rcmail_contact_search()
     // Re-set list header
     $OUTPUT->command('set_group_prop', null);
 
-    if ($adv) {
-        $OUTPUT->command('parent.set_env', array(
-                'search_request' => $search_request,
-                'pagecount'      => ceil($result->count / $PAGE_SIZE),
-                'search_id'      => $sid,
-                'source'         => '',
-                'group'          => '',
-        ));
-    }
-
     if (!$sid) {
         // unselect currently selected directory/group
         $OUTPUT->command('unselect_directory');
@@ -259,7 +249,7 @@ function rcmail_contact_search()
     $OUTPUT->command('update_group_commands');
 
     // send response
-    $OUTPUT->send($adv ? 'iframe' : null);
+    $OUTPUT->send();
 }
 
 function rcmail_contact_search_form($attrib)
diff --git a/skins/classic/common.css b/skins/classic/common.css
index 5aa7258c1..33c478d29 100644
--- a/skins/classic/common.css
+++ b/skins/classic/common.css
@@ -671,6 +671,18 @@ img.uploading
   margin-left: 10px;
 }
 
+.ui-dialog iframe {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border: 0;
+}
+
+.ui-dialog-content.iframe {
+  padding: 0 !important;
+  overflow: hidden !important;
+}
+
+
 /***** common table settings ******/
 
 table.records-table thead tr th,
diff --git a/skins/classic/templates/contactsearch.html b/skins/classic/templates/contactsearch.html
index 23cbec4cb..b17ab7fca 100644
--- a/skins/classic/templates/contactsearch.html
+++ b/skins/classic/templates/contactsearch.html
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@
 </head>
 <body class="iframe">
 
-<div id="contact-title" class="boxtitle"><roundcube:label name="advsearch" /></div>
-<div id="contact-details" class="boxcontent">
+<div class="boxcontent">
   <roundcube:object name="searchform" id="advsearchform" size=30 />
-  <p><roundcube:button command="save" type="input" class="button mainaction" label="search" /></p>
 </div>
 <script type="text/javascript">rcube_init_tabs('advsearchform')</script>
 
diff --git a/skins/classic/templates/importcontacts.html b/skins/classic/templates/importcontacts.html
index 05c7eb7b7..ec7d2636f 100644
--- a/skins/classic/templates/importcontacts.html
+++ b/skins/classic/templates/importcontacts.html
@@ -4,22 +4,10 @@
 <title><roundcube:object name="pagetitle" /></title>
 <roundcube:include file="/includes/links.html" />
 </head>
-<body>
-
-<roundcube:include file="/includes/taskbar.html" />
-<roundcube:include file="/includes/header.html" />
-
-<div id="mainscreen" class="box darkbg">
-<div class="boxtitle"><roundcube:label name="importcontacts" /></div>
+<body class="iframe">
 
 <div class="boxcontent">
 <roundcube:object name="importstep" />
-
-<p><br />
-<roundcube:object name="importnav" class="button" />
-</p>
-
-</div>
 </div>
 
 </body>
diff --git a/skins/larry/styles.css b/skins/larry/styles.css
index ea5cd2dd9..7464edc7a 100644
--- a/skins/larry/styles.css
+++ b/skins/larry/styles.css
@@ -2527,6 +2527,17 @@ ul.toolbarmenu li span.copy {
 	margin: 8px 0;
 }
 
+.ui-dialog iframe {
+	width: 100%;
+	height: 100%;
+	border: 0;
+}
+
+.ui-dialog-content.iframe {
+	padding: 0 !important;
+	overflow: hidden !important;
+}
+
 .hint {
 	margin: 4px 0;
 	color: #999;
diff --git a/skins/larry/templates/contactsearch.html b/skins/larry/templates/contactsearch.html
index e622ddfd5..da0ae1bf9 100644
--- a/skins/larry/templates/contactsearch.html
+++ b/skins/larry/templates/contactsearch.html
@@ -4,15 +4,12 @@
 <title><roundcube:object name="pagetitle" /></title>
 <roundcube:include file="/includes/links.html" />
 </head>
-<body class="iframe">
+<body class="iframe fullheight">
 
-<h1 class="boxtitle"><roundcube:label name="advsearch" /></h1>
+<h1 class="voice"><roundcube:label name="addressbook" /> : <roundcube:label name="advsearch" /></h1>
 
 <div id="contact-details" class="boxcontent">
 	<roundcube:object name="searchform" id="advsearchform" class="tabbed" size=30 />
-	<p class="formbuttons">
-		<roundcube:button command="save" type="input" class="button mainaction" label="search" />
-	</p>
 </div>
 
 <roundcube:include file="/includes/footer.html" />
diff --git a/skins/larry/templates/importcontacts.html b/skins/larry/templates/importcontacts.html
index f18338cc0..028963a13 100644
--- a/skins/larry/templates/importcontacts.html
+++ b/skins/larry/templates/importcontacts.html
@@ -4,31 +4,12 @@
 <title><roundcube:object name="pagetitle" /></title>
 <roundcube:include file="/includes/links.html" />
 </head>
-<roundcube:if condition="env:extwin" /><body class="extwin"><roundcube:else /><body><roundcube:endif />
-
-<roundcube:include file="/includes/header.html" />
-
-<div id="mainscreen">
+<body class="iframe fullheight">
 
 <h1 class="voice"><roundcube:label name="addressbook" /> : <roundcube:label name="importcontacts" /></h1>
 
-<h2 id="aria-label-toolbar" class="voice"><roundcube:label name="arialabeltoolbar" /></h2>
-<div id="addressbooktoolbar" class="toolbar" role="toolbar" aria-labelledby="aria-label-toolbar">
-	<roundcube:button command="list" type="link" class="button back disabled" classAct="button back" classSel="button back pressed" label="back" />
-</div>
-
-<div id="mainscreencontent" class="uibox contentbox">
-	<h2 class="boxtitle"><roundcube:label name="importcontacts" /></h2>
-
-	<div id="import-box" class="boxcontent">
-		<roundcube:object name="importstep" class="propform" />
-		<br/>
-		<p class="formbuttons">
-		<roundcube:object name="importnav" class="button" />
-		</p>
-	</div>
-
-</div>
+<div class="boxcontent">
+	<roundcube:object name="importstep" class="propform" />
 </div>
 
 <roundcube:include file="/includes/footer.html" />