Copy and paste contact information to add multiple contacts to a list

Copy and paste the names and email addresses for a handful of email contacts to quickly add them to a contact list, or enter contacts' email and SMS information into a table and choose the contact details and custom fields you add

Save time: You can add a maximum of 50 contacts by typing or pasting. If you have more than 50 contacts, or want to import contacts with tags, we recommend adding their information to a formatted spreadsheet to upload instead.

If you collect just a few pieces of contact information, or only add a handful of contacts at a time, copying and pasting them is a quick and easy way to add them to your account. 

1. From the contacts dashboard, click the Contacts tab.
2. Click the Add Contacts button.
   
    
    
3. Click Type or paste contacts.
   
   
    
4. Select either:

• Enter contact details
• Paste names and emails
  
  
   

Enter contact details

The Enter contact details option lets you add contacts into a table format and manage the contact fields that you can enter, beyond first name, last name, and email address.

1. Copy and paste the names and email address of the contacts you want to add into each field.
   Note: SMS-only contacts are not required to have an email address.
2. Click the Manage fields button if you want to enter additional contact information, including SMS phone numbers and consent dates, and custom fields.
   
    
    
3. Select the additional contact fields you want to include. If you want to create a new custom field, click Create custom field at the bottom of the list. Close the menu by clicking the Manage fields button again.
   
    
    
4. Enter the information for the additional fields—use the scrollbar below the table to access the additional fields.
5. (Optional) Click the + button below the table to add more contacts. You can add up to 50 contacts at a time.
6. When you're ready, click the Continue button.
   Note: If you're having trouble saving a contact, make sure there aren't any special characters that are causing errors in their name or email address.
   
    
    
7. Check the box to confirm that you have Email marketing consent or SMS marketing consent. If you've enabled the advanced email permissions, select the type of permission you have to email your contacts.
8. Start typing the name of the list you want to add the contacts to and select it from the drop-down menu. If you need to create a new list, type the name of the new list and select the new name from the drop-down menu.
9. Click the Import contacts button.
   
   
   
   

Paste names and emails

The Paste names and emails option lets you copy and paste an email address, or an email address and first and last name to quickly add a contact to a list.

1. Type or paste an email address, or paste a name and email address into the field and then select it from the drop-down menu.
   
   
    
2. Select the list, or lists, you want to add your contacts to from the drop-down menu. Click the "Create a list option" at the bottom of the menu if you need to start with a fresh list. Click the Done button to close the menu.
3. Click the Import button.
   
   
    

If you get more information about your contacts later, like their company name or birthdate, you can edit them at any time to include it in their contact records. Having extra contact details is handy when you want to send more targeted content or if you want to personalize your emails with contact information.

Did you know? If you have an Android or iOS tablet, try using our ListBuilder app - it lets you collect sign-ups at your register, trade show, farmer's market booth, or craft fair table, even if you're offline! When you have service again, it then automatically imports them onto the list of your choosing.

Questions?