iPad Basics

Adding and managing contacts

The iPad allows you to save contact information for the people you know using the Contacts app. You can use saved contact information to quickly place a FaceTime call, send an email, and more. The iPad allows you to create as many contacts as you need, so you'll always have important contact information with you.

To add a contact:

1. Tap the Contacts icon on the Home Screen.
2. The contacts list will appear. Tap the + button.
3. Enter the desired contact information. At the very least, you should enter a first and last name, as well as an email address. However, you can also enter other information, like a phone number, street address, birthday, and more.
   Adding a contact
4. When you're finished, tap Done.
   
   

To edit information for an existing contact, select the contact, then tap Edit.

Editing a contact

Managing contacts via iCloud.com

If you want to add or edit several contacts at the same time, you might find it easier to use a computer with a normal keyboard. To do this, simply navigate to www.iCloud.com, click Contacts, then add or edit your contacts as needed. When you're done, the information will be automatically synced to your iPad.

iCloud.com

Your iPad must be connected with iCloud to use this feature. Review our lesson on Syncing Your iPad to learn how.

Navigating contacts

If you have a lot of different people saved to your contacts list, it can be difficult to find a contact quickly. Fortunately, there are two easy ways to navigate your contacts:

• Search: You can quickly search all of your contacts by using the Search bar at the top of the contacts list. Just tap the Search bar and type. Any contacts matching your search will appear.
  Searching for contacts
• Browse by letter: You can quickly browse through your contacts list by letter. Just tap the desired letter to the right of the contacts list. You can also drag your finger up or down the letters to quickly scroll through your contacts.
  Browsing contacts by letter

To set the My Info card:

If you'd like Siri to access your personal contact information, you'll need to set the My Info card. This will allow Siri to answer more complex requests, such as "Give me directions home" or "Remind me about my meeting when I get to work."

Before you can set the My Info card, you'll need to create a contact with your own name and information.

1. Tap the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
2. Scroll down and tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars in the left pane.
3. Scroll down and tap My Info under Contacts.
   Tapping My Info
4. Your contacts list will appear. Locate and select your name.
   Setting the My Info card
5. The My Info card will be set with your information.

To add relationship labels:

If you'd like Siri to understand your relationships to different contacts (for example, that Frank is your brother and that Susan is your mother), you can add relationship labels. This allows Siri to respond to more personal requests, such as "Call my brother" or "Send mom a text message."

To add a relationship, press and hold the Home button to access Siri, then explain the contact relationship.

Adding a relationship label with Siri

Using a relationship label with Siri

You can also set a relationship label for a contact manually. When viewing the contact, tap Edit, then scroll down and select add related name.

Adding a relationship label manually