Google Contacts
Google Contacts is similar to an online address book.
It gives you easy access to the people you want to reach, and can include information such as names, addresses, office and mobile phone numbers, job title, birthday, your own notes and more.
The following links provide a basic introduction to the main features of Google Contacts.
Getting started
Key features
- Creating Contacts - Add your own contacts to build up on online address book.
- Search for Contacts - Search through your contacts to locate the people you want to reach.
- Working with Groups - Create a local group (similar to a distribution list) so that you can use the group within your calendar to invite people to your events.
- Synchronise Contacts - Sync contacts to your mobile device. Depending on the phone you're using, you might have different default sync settings. Most phones synchronize with your My Contacts group by default, but some sync with other groups as well.
Other useful links
- Google App Sync for Microsoft Outlook - Video for people who want to export their Outlook contacts into Google, or who wish to work with both applications for a while, making the transition at their own pace.
- Exporting Contacts from Other Mail Providers - Export your address book from other webmail services such as Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL.
- Synchronising Mac Address Book with Google Contacts - Synchronise your Mac address book with Google Contacts.
- Synchronising Google Contacts With Other Clients - Import your contacts from sources including Thunderbird, iTunes, mobile phones and the Mac Address Book.