3 Ways to Add a Contact in Microsoft Outlook
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Method 1: Add a Contact From a Received Email
The easiest way to add someone to your Outlook address book is to open one of their emails and add the sender as a contact. This way, Outlook will already have the contact’s name and email address.
On Desktop App
Step 1:Open an email from the person you want to add as a contact in the Outlook app.
Step 2:Right-click on their name and selectAdd to Outlook Contacts.
Step 3:Next, Outlook will automatically fill in the sender’s name and email address. You can then enter the rest of the details and click theSave & Closebutton at the top left corner.
On Web
Step 1:OpenOutlookin your web browser and locate an email from the person you want to add to your contacts. Then, click on the sender’s email address.
Step 2:Click onAdd to contactsat the bottom.
Step 3:Enter the contact details and click onSave.
Method 2: Manually Create a Contact
Another way to add a contact to Outlook is to enter the contact’s information manually. This method is useful if you’venever received an emailfrom the person you want to add.
On Desktop App
Step 1:In the Outlook app, click thePeopleicon at the bottom left corner and selectNew Contactfrom the toolbar at the top.
Step 2:In the following window, entercontact detailssuch as name, email address, phone number, and more. Then, click theSave & Closebutton at the top.
On Web
Step 1:Open Outlook in your preferred web browser and navigate to thePeopletab. Then, click theNew contactbutton at the top.
Step 2:Entercontact detailsin the relevant fields and click onSave.
Method 3: Import Contacts From a CSV or PST File
You can also import contacts to Outlook from a CSV or PST file. If you’ve previously exported your contacts from Outlook, this method can save you time and effort. Follow these steps to import contacts in Outlook.
On Desktop App
Step 1:Open theOutlook appon your computer and click theFilemenu at the top left corner.
Step 2:SelectOpen & Exportfrom the left sidebar. Then, click onImport/Export.
Step 3:SelectImport from another program or fileand clickNext.
Step 4:Select the applicable file type—CSV or PST—and clickNext.
Step 5:Use theBrowsebutton to locate the contacts file on your computer. Then, specify how you want Outlook to manage duplicate contacts and hitNext.
Step 6:Select theContactsfolder and clickNext.
Step 7:Click onFinish, and Outlook will start importing your contacts.
On Web
Step 1:OpenOutlookin your web browser.
Step 2:Switch to thePeopletab. On the far right of the toolbar, click onManage contacts> selectImport contacts.
Step 3:Click on theBrowsebutton to locate the contacts file on your computer and click onImport.
Wait for a few moments, and Outlook will import your contacts to the address book.
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Last updated on 27 May, 2024
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