Contacts

Get to know how to use the Contact app to manage contacts and groups  in your Galaxy Note 3. Managing  (create, edit, delete…), searching,  importing and exporting, and favourite contacts, managing gourps, sending group emails and messages are all discussed.

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Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others in your Galaxy Note 3.

Tap Contacts on the Applications screen to start.

Managing contacts

Tap Contacts.

Creating a contact

Tap  and enter contact information.

•  : Add an image.

•  /  : Add or delete a contact field.

Editing a contact

Select a contact to edit, and then tap .

Deleting a contact

Tap    → Delete.

Setting a speed dial number

Tap     → Speed dial setting, select a speed dial number, and then select a contact for it. To remove a speed dial number, tap and hold it, and then tap Remove.

Searching for contacts

Tap Contacts.

Use one of the following search methods:

• Scroll up or down the contacts list.
• Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling, by dragging a finger along it.
• Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria.

Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions:

•  : Add to favourite contacts.

•  /  : Make a voice or video call.

•  : Compose a message.

•  : Compose an email.

Displaying contacts

Tap Contacts.

By default, the device shows all saved contacts.

Tap    → Contacts to display, and then select a location where contacts are saved.

Moving contacts

Tap Contacts.

Moving contacts to Google

Tap     → Merge accounts → Merge with Google.

Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with  in the contacts list.

Moving contacts to Samsung

Tap     → Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung.

Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with  in the contacts list.

Importing and exporting contacts

Tap Contacts.

Importing contacts

Tap     → Import/Export → Import from SIM card, Import from SD card, or Import from USB storage.

Exporting contacts

Tap    → Import/Export → Export to SIM card, Export to SD card, or Export to USB storage.

Sharing contacts

Tap     → Share namecard via, select contacts, tap Done, and then select a sharing method.

Favourite contacts

Tap Favourites.

Tap , and then take one of the following actions:

• Search: Search for contacts.
• Add to favourites: Add contacts to favourites.
• Remove from favourites: Remove contacts from favourites.
• Grid view / List view: View contacts in grid or list form.
• Help: Access help information about using contacts.

Contact groups

Tap Groups.

Adding contacts to a group

Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.

Managing groups

Tap , and then take one of the following actions:

• Create: Make a new group.
• Search: Search for contacts.
• Change order: Tap and hold  next to the group name, drag it up or down to another position, and then tap Done.
• Delete groups: Select user-added groups, and then tap Delete. Default groups cannot be deleted.
• Help: Access help information about using contacts.

Sending a message or email to a group’s members

Select a group, tap    → Send message or Send email, select members, and then tap Done.

Business card

Tap Contacts.

Create a business card and send it to others.

Tap Set up my profile, enter details, such as phone number, email address, and postal address, and then tap Save. If user information has been saved when you set up the device, select the business card in ME, and then tap  to edit.

Tap  → Share namecard via, and then select a sharing method.

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