Importing Address Book Entries

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Contacts can be imported from Comma Separated Value (CSV) files into the Address Book using the Import facility.  To import data you will need to create at least one import template.

 

1.Open the Address Book and click the Import button.

 

 

 AddressBookImport

 

 

2.Type in the location and name of the import file to import from, or click on the ELLIPSE button and select it from the dialog.

 

3.Select an Import Template.  If you don't have any defined you can create one by clicking on the Edit Template button.  (See Import Template for more Information).

 

4.If the first line in the import file is a field header you can ignore it by checking the Ignore first line in import file checkbox.

 

5.Select any Restrictions that may apply to the entries you are about to import.

 

6.Click the Import button.

 

 

Restrictions                

         

PrivateIf checked, this entry will only appear in your Address Book and will not be displayed in the Caller drop-down list for other PhonePad users.        

         

Updateable by If checked, other PhonePad users will be able to update the Address Book entry (both automatically and manually).