The import function allows users to import existing contacts that are stored in a third party application into their Shared Contacts space.
Note: To import contacts, you must upload a comma-delimited file using these specified fieldnames:
• FULLNAME
• FIRSTNAME
• LASTNAME
• EMAILADDRESS
• WORKPHONE
• HOMEPHONE
• MOBILEPHONE
• MOBILEPHONE2
• JOBTITLE
• ORGANIZATION
• MANAGER
• WORKZIP
• HYPEROFFICELOGIN
• FAXNUMBER
• NICKNAME
• ICQUIN
• WORKPHONE2
• TITLE
• MIDDLENAME
• MANAGERPHONE
• BIRTHDATE
• PGPKEY
• ONLINENICKNAME
• WORKSTATE
• WEBPAGE
• EMAILADDRESS2
• EMAILADDRESS3
• WORKCITY
• CITY
• COMPANYWEBPAGE
• ASSISTANT
• NOTES
• ZIP
• AIMNICKNAME
• HOMEPHONE2
• IRCNICKNAME
• WORKFAX
• ASSISTANTPHONE
• PAGER
• OTHERNUMBER
• COUNTRY
• STATE
• ADDRESS
• WORKCOUNTRY
• WORKADDRESS
Note: Most spreadsheets will save a file as a "csv" or "comma separated value" file. The file must have a "header row" with the fieldnames (mentioned above) listed as the first line of the file. You can download a sample file from the import contacts page.
To import contacts, follow these steps:
Click the Groups tab on the left navigation bar.
Click the Group Memberships icon. The Active Memberships page appears.
Select the group in which you would like to import contacts. The Group homepage appears.
Click the Shared Contacts button. The Shared Contacts page appears.
Click the import button to import your contacts. The Import Contacts page appears.
Click the Browse button to locate your file on the computer. The Choose File dialog box appears.
Locate the file you want to upload and click the Open button
Click the Upload File button.