How to get started with Contacts on iPad

You can get started with Contacts on iPad, create and share contacts, add accounts like iCloud or Google, and sync your contacts.

By Moses Johnson - Editor
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On iPad, use the Contacts app to keep phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, and more, all in one place. You can create a contact, add contacts from accounts like iCloud, Google, or Yahoo, share a contact by choosing the fields you want to include, and keep your contacts in sync.

The New Contact window in the Contacts app.

Create a contact

To create a contact, go to the Contacts app, tap the Add button, add the contact’s details, then tap the Done button.

The Add Account screen showing different contacts services.

Add other accounts

If you have contacts saved in other accounts like iCloud, Google, or Yahoo, you can add them to the Contacts app to see all your contacts in one place. Go to Settings > Apps > Contacts, tap Contacts Accounts, then tap Add Account.

The Share Contact window in the Contacts app.

Share a contact

It’s easy to share a contact. Select a contact, then tap Share Contact. Choose the fields you want to share, tap the Done button, then choose a sharing option such as Messages or Mail.

A contacts list on iPad and a contact card on iPhone

Sync your contacts

See your contacts on your other Apple devices when you’re signed in to the same Apple Account. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap See All next to Saved to iCloud, then turn on Contacts.

For more on managing your contacts, check out these guides:

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