Copy and paste contact information to create multiple email or SMS contacts

Quickly add a handful of email contacts by copying and pasting their names and email addresses, or enter your contacts' email and SMS information into a table, and choose additional contact details and custom fields to include

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 only a few pieces of contact information or add only 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 page, click the Add contacts button.
   
   
   
   
2. From the Add contacts page, click the Add multiple contacts button within the Manually add contacts section.
   
   
   
   
3. Select one of the tabs to add your contact information:

• Enter contact details tab - Contact information is entered field-by-field for each contact. Click the Manage fields button to add or remove contact fields or create new custom fields. SMS contacts can be added by selecting the SMS number and SMS consent date fields. Click the Add button below the table to create additional rows. A contact must have either an email address or an SMS number, but they can have both too.
  
  
  
  
• Paste names and emails tab - Limited contact information is added by typing or pasting it into the field with each contact separated by a comma. Each contact must have an email address and you can also include a first and last name. SMS information isn't recognized.
  Note: 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.
  
  
  
  

4. Click the Continue button in the upper right-hand corner.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. (Optional) Add tags to your contacts by typing the name of the tag you want to add and then selecting it from the drop-down menu. If you need to create a new tag, type the name of the new tag and select the new name from the drop-down menu.
8. Click the Import contacts button.
   
   
   
   

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 automatically imports them onto your chosen list.

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