Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook (2024)

You can create new contacts from scratch in the People page or add someone as a contact from their profile card. A contact can be as basic as a name and email address, or include more information like a street address, multiple phone numbers, and a profile picture.

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In Outlook, you have the option to:

Add a contact |Find a contact |Edit a contact |Delete a contact

Add a contact

You can add a contact from scratch or from someone's profile card.

Add a contact from scratch

From the Outlook navigation pane, select People.
On the Home tab, select New contact.
Enter a name and any other details you would like, then selectSave.

Tip:You can enter additionalcontact information any time. Selectthecontactfrom the list, then select Edit contact, and begin adding more information.

Add a contact from someone's profile card

In Mail, open an email message in the reading pane, and then select the name of the sender or recipient you want to add to your contacts.
On the profile card that opens, at the bottom of the card, select Add to contacts.
Enter details for the contact.
Select Save.

Find a contact

On the side panel, select People.
Select the Search box at the top of the window.
Type the name, phone number, or company name for the contact you are searching for.
Choose the person you want from the search results.

Edit a contact

You can add or update a contact's information or photo.

Add or update contact information

From the navigation pane, select People.
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Double click the contact you would like to edit.
Add or update the information for your contact.
When you're finished, select Save.

Add or update a contact's photo

From the navigation pane, select People.
Select the contact that you want to add or update the photo for and select Edit contact.
Select Add photo.
Select Upload a new photo, choose the file you want to use, and then select Open to upload.
If you want to reposition the photo, click inside the circle and drag the pointer. To zoom in or out, use the slider below the photo.
Select Apply, and then select Done.

Delete a contact

From the navigation pane, select People.
Select the contact you want to delete, then you can either select Delete from the ribbon or right-click the contact and select Delete.
Select Delete again to confirm.

In Outlook, you have the option to:

Add a contact |Find a contact |Edit a contact |Delete a contact

Add a contact

You can add a contact from scratch or from someone's profile card.

Add a contact from scratch

From the navigation bar, select People.
On the People page, select New contact from the ribbon.
Add any additional details you want.
Select Save & Close.

Add a contact from someone's profile card

In Mail, open an email message in the reading pane, and then select the name of the sender or recipient you want to add to your contacts.
On the profile card that opens, select View more options for interacting with this person, then select Add to Outlook Contacts.
Enter details for the contact, then select Save & Close.

Find a contact

From the navigation bar, select People.
Select the Search box at the top of the window.
Type the name ofthe contact you are searching for.
Choose the person you want from the search results.

Edit a contact

You can add or update a contact's information or photo.

Add or update contact information

On the navigation bar, select People.
Double click the contact you would like to edit.
Add or update the information for your contact.
When you're finished, selectSave & Close.

Add or update a contact's photo

From the navigation bar, select People.
Double clickthe contact that you want to add or update the photo for.
Double click their existing photo or select the Add Contact Picture button.

Tip:For a contact that you previously added a photo for, you can right click the existing photo, and select either Change Picture or Remove Picture.
Choose the file you want to use, and then select Open to upload.

Delete a contact

From the navigation bar, select People.
Go to the contact you want to delete, and then you can either right-click the contact and select Delete, or double click the contact and selectDelete from the ribbon.

In the web version of Outlook, you have the option to:

Add a contact |Find a contact |Edit a contact |Delete a contact

Add a contact

You can add a contact from scratch or from someone's profile card.

Add a contact from scratch

On the side panel, select People.
On the Home tab, select New contact.
Enter a name and any other details you would like, then selectSave.

Tip:You can enter additionalcontact information any time. Selectthecontactfrom the list, then select Edit contact, and begin adding more information.

Add a contact from someone's profile card

In Mail, open an email message in the reading pane, and then select the name of the sender or recipient you want to add to your contacts.
On the profile card that opens, at the bottom of the card, select Add to contacts.
Enter any additionaldetails for the contact, then select Save.

Find a contact

On the side panel, select People.
Select the Search box at the top of the window.
Type the name, phone number, or company name for the contact you are searching for.
Choose the person you want from the search results.

Edit a contact

You can add or update a contact's information or photo.

Add or update contact information

On the side panel, select People.
Select the contact you would like, then select Edit contact.
Add or update the information for your contact.
When you are finished, select Save.

Add or update a contact's photo

On the side panel, select People.
Select the contact that you want to add or update the photo for.
Select Edit contact, then select the camera button.
Select Upload a new photo, choose the file you want to use, and then select Open to upload.
If you want to reposition the photo, click inside the circle and drag the pointer. To zoom in or out, use the slider below the photo.
Select Apply, and then select Done.

Delete a contact

On the side panel, select People.
Select the contact you want to delete, then you can either select Delete from the ribbon or right-click the contact and select Delete.
Select Delete again to confirm.

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Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook? ›

On the People page, select Your contact lists in the navigation pane, or search for the contact list name. Select the contact list, and then select Edit. Select the x for the name or email address you want to remove. Select Save.

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How do you edit or delete a contact in Outlook? ›

On the navigation bar, click People. Select the contact you want to delete and then click Delete on the Ribbon or right-click the contact and then click Delete.

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Edit an Outlook.com group

In the left pane, under Groups, select the group you want to edit.
At the top of the message list, select. > Settings.
Select Edit group.
Make any changes you want and select Save.

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How do I delete a contact from Outlook search? ›

Remove a Saved Contact from Outlook

Compose a new email and start typing the name or address in the "To" field.
When the suggestion pops up, hover the mouse over it without clicking.
Click on the "X" that appears to the right of the name.
The contact will no longer appear as a suggestion for you.

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Add a contact from scratch

On the toolbar, select New contact.
Enter details for the contact. Select Add more to add more information, such as the contact's address and birthday.
Select Create.

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Change contact details

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app .
Tap the contact you want to edit.
At the top right, tap Edit .
If asked, choose the account.
Enter the contact's name, email, and phone number. ...
To change the photo for a contact, tap the photo, then choose an option.
Tap Save.

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How do I edit personal contacts in Outlook? ›

Edit a contact

On the Navigation Bar, click People.
Double-click a contact to open that contact.
Add or update information for the contact.
Click Save & Close to update the contact.

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How to manage contacts in Outlook? ›

Manage your contacts in Outlook on the web

Sign in to Outlook on the web.
Select the People icon. icon at the bottom of the navigation pane.
On the People page, on the toolbar, select New contact.
Enter details for the contact. ...
Select Create.

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How do I remove someone from a contact group in Outlook? ›

Double-click the contact group to open it. The group opens with all of the members' names displayed in a list. Select the name or names you want to remove from the group, and then click Remove Member on the ribbon. Tip: You can hold down the Ctrl key while clicking multiple names to select more than one name at once.

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How do I edit a contact group in email? ›

To edit email groups in Outlook, follow the steps below:

Open Outlook and select the “Contacts” tab.
Choose the group you want to edit.
Click “Edit” in the ribbon at the top.
You will now be able to add or remove contacts from the group.
Once you have made the desired changes, click “Save” to save the updated group.

How do I Delete a contact? ›

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app . Select an option. Delete.

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How do I Delete a contact in an email? ›

Use the search bar to find the contact you want to remove or browse through your list. Hover over the contact and click the checkbox. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner or on the right to the selected contact. Select the Delete option.

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How do I remove a contact from my search bar? ›

To find results that show your personal contact info, you can search for your name and your home city, or your name and your home address.

To reach “About this result” panel, click More .
Select Remove result. ...
Go through the reporting flow.
Submit your request.
After you submit your request, select I'm done.

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Where is the contact list in Outlook? ›

You can view contacts and send emails to people in all of your available address lists. In Outlook, choose People at the bottom of the screen. By default, you see your personal contacts. To view other address books, in the Find group of the ribbon, choose Address Book.

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Edit a contact

Go to Google Contacts.
Point to a contact's name.
On the right, click Edit .
Edit the information.
Click Save.

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Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook (2024)

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