How to Add Contacts to an iPad

Make sure you can always put a name to a face by storing contact details in your iPad’s Contacts app.

Steps

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    Tap the Contacts icon on your iPad’s Home screen to launch the Contacts app.
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    Tap the plus (+) button at the top of the interface.
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    Type the first and last names of the contact into the first two fields, by tapping them in turn and using the software keyboard.
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    Type a company name into the Company field if required.
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    Tap the Phone and Email fields in turn and type the relevant information. You can also add additional phone numbers and email address below the primary information you add.
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    Tap the ringtone or text tone fields to select a specific ring tone or text tone for this contact. Tap the Save button when done.
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    Tap the home page field and enter a website for the contact.
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    Tap green circle with a plus (+) in it to enter an address for the contact.
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    Tap the notes section to add any additional details to the contact. When you are finished, tap the Done button.
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    Finished.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I send a message to a contact?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Select the contact, then there should be some separate options that include a phone, speech bubble, and a camera. To send a message from an iPad without cellular data, the receiver has to have iMessage. If the iPad has cellular data, you can send messages to iMessage addresses or phone numbers. After that has been cleared up, tap the speech bubble and it will display the messaging app with the contact's name in the top box. You can then type your message in the bottom text box and then hit send.
  • Question
    How do I add friends to Messenger by mobile phone number?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    When you text someone, there is a pen and paper icon in iMessage. Select that and just type in the number.
  • Question
    How do I add a phone number that is Android on my iPad?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Connect to third party applications which allow talking/messaging that is available across Apple and Android.
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Warnings

  • If you use iCloud to sync your contacts, new contacts added on your iPad will be sent to your connected devices. Make sure to check you aren’t creating duplicate contact details before adding a new contact.
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