How to Add a New Contact on a Mac

The Address Book application comes installed on all new Macintosh computers running the Mac OS X operating system. With Address Book, Mac users can store contact information, including phone numbers and e-mail address, for both people and businesses.

Things You'll Need

• Macintosh running OS X 10.5 or later

Instructions

1. Open the Address Book application by selecting the small brown book with an "@" on the Dock.

2. Click on the plus symbol underneath the "Name" heading. A new empty contact card will open on the right side of the window. Or press the Command key and "N" at the same time to create a new contact.

3. Enter a first and last name if the new contact is a person. Click on the "Company" button and enter the company's name if the new contact is a company.

4. Fill out all other applicable fields, including phone number, mailing address, and e-mail address(es).

5. Click the "Edit" button at the bottom of the window to save the new contact information. Or simply press Command and "S" to save your information.

References

• Address Book Tips