How do i add contacts to my outlook e mail account

Adding contacts to your Outlook email account is a straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Adding a Contact from an Email Message

1. Open your Outlook email account and go to the "Inbox" or any other folder that contains an email message from the person you want to add as a contact.
2. Right-click on the email message and select "Add to Contacts" from the context menu.
3. Outlook will automatically create a new contact with the sender's email address and name.
4. You can edit the contact information as needed, such as adding a phone number, address, or other details.

Method 2: Creating a New Contact from Scratch

1. Open your Outlook email account and go to the "Contacts" folder.
2. Click on the "New Contact" button in the toolbar or press Ctrl + Shift + C.
3. Enter the contact's name, email address, and other details in the "New Contact" window.
4. You can also add additional information such as phone numbers, addresses, and job titles.
5. Click "Save & Close" to save the new contact.

Method 3: Importing Contacts from Another Source

1. If you have contacts stored in another email account or contact management software, you can import them into Outlook.
2. Go to the "Contacts" folder in Outlook and click on the "Import/Export" button in the toolbar.
3. Select the type of file you want to import (e.g. CSV, vCard, etc.) and follow the prompts to import the contacts.

Tips and Variations

• You can also add contacts from other sources, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, by using the "Add to Contacts" feature in those platforms.
• If you have multiple email accounts connected to your Outlook account, you can add contacts from any of those accounts by selecting the account from the "From" dropdown menu.
• You can also use the "Quick Contact" feature in Outlook to quickly add a contact from an email message. To do this, hover over the sender's name in the email message and click on the "Quick Contact" button that appears.