How to Add an Android Contact

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a new contact to an Android phone or tablet.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using the Contacts App

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    Open the Contacts app. You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. Look for the outline of a person’s head and shoulders on a blue or green background.
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    Tap
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    Select a location. If prompted, select an account or location for synchronizing your new contact. You’ll usually be able to choose Device (your Android), SIM card, or your Google Account.
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    Enter your new contact’s name and phone number. Here’s how:[1]
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    Tap Save. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. On some Androids, this might be a check mark. Your new contact is saved and ready to use.
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Method 2
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Importing from a SIM Card

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    Insert a SIM card into your phone or tablet. Some SIM slots are located along the narrow side of your phone, while others are beneath the battery. Click here to learn how to insert a SIM card into your Android.
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    Open the Contacts app. You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. Look for the outline of a person’s head and shoulders on a blue or green background.
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    Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.[2]
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    Tap Settings.
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    Scroll down and tap Import. It’s under the “Manage Contacts” header.
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    Tap SIM card. If you have more than one, select the card with the contacts you want to import.
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    Select contacts to import. Tap the empty box next to a contact’s name to add a check mark. Any contact with a check mark will be imported to your Android.
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    Tap Import. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. In a few moments, your contacts will be imported to your Android and appear in the Contacts app.
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Method 3
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Using the Phone Dialer

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    Open the Phone app. It’s the phone receiver icon that’s typically on the home screen. If you don’t see it, you should find it in the app drawer.
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    Tap the dial pad icon. It usually looks like 9 small squares or circles. This opens the dial pad.
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    Enter the new contact’s phone number. Once you enter the entire number, additional options will appear.
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    Tap Create new contact. This opens a screen that allows you to enter additional information about the contact.
    • If you’d rather add this new phone number to an existing contact, choose Add to contacts or Add to an existing contact instead. You’ll then be able to select the contact, and choose a type of phone number (e.g. Home, Mobile).
    • You may have to select a location to save your contact. If prompted, choose your SIM card, device, or Google account as suggested.
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    Enter your contact’s personal information. Enter the contact’s name into the first blank. You can also add an email address, street address, photo, and notes.
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    Tap Save. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. On some Androids, this button might be a check mark. Your new contact is saved and ready to use.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I add contacts to my phone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It depends on the model of your phone. Usually, you go to the Contacts section and click the 'plus' button on the top-right corner of the screen. On Android 4.0, use the main menu button (located either at the top or bottom of the screen), and click 'create contacts.'
  • Question
    I want to search all my contacts. How do I do this?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Click on the contacts app. Then, enter your search at the top, next to the magnifying glass icon.
  • Question
    How do I add a photo to my new contact if I don't already have one in my gallery? How do I get it from Google Photos?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    First, download the photo from your Google Photos app by clicking the 3 dots on the right hand corner and clicking "save to device". This will save that photo to your gallery. Then go to that contact and add the photo from your gallery.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/6118725?hl=en-GB
  2. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/6118725?hl=en-GB

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