How to Compile Contacts
Organizing your life is about more than just shuffling papers into file folders and cleaning up your office. You must also organize information that you access frequently, including contacts that you must mail, call and email on a regular basis. You have a number of options for compiling contacts for quick reference.
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Use Microsoft Outlook to compile your contacts into one common place. This program usually comes standard with Microsoft Office. Just press CTRL + Shift + B to pull up your address book, then CTRL + N to start adding names. Microsoft Outlook is a common choice for compiling contacts because you can sync that address book with some online services and the contact lists of some cell phone models. You can also use the contact information saved in Outlook in other Microsoft Office programs like Microsoft Word and Access.
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Consider ACT! contact management software from Sage as another option for compiling your contacts. This program is designed for business professionals who commonly have to use contacts for building leads lists and marketing to customers. You can also add a history of notes to individual contacts to help you keep track of your prior communications. Choose from a basic, premium or corporate edition of the software depending on your needs.
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Compile contacts using Google Gmail as another option. Create a free Gmail account and click "Contacts," then "New Contact," in your Gmail account to start adding information. You can send emails directly from your address book and export the contact list to a CSV or vCard file at any time for use in other applications.
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Tips & Warnings
Gather business cards and keep written information about new people you come into contact with in an envelope. Update your contact list with the new information weekly.
