How to Organize Contacts on iPhone, iPad or Mac

This article will show you how to Organize Contacts on iPhone, iPad or Mac. In iOS 16, the stock contacts app got some big changes, like the ability to export all contacts, transfer all Gmail contacts, find and merge duplicate contacts, and quickly delete contacts. Putting contacts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac into lists is another function that is just as important.

By default, the friends app for Mac sorts names by last name and shows the first name before the last name when you look at a list of friends in the address book. With a few small changes, you can change how the Contacts app in MacOS shows and sorts the people in the address book.

You can also change how names look without changing how they are sorted, which may be a better option for some. The Contacts app on your Mac is where you can find information about everyone you know, like their email addresses, phone numbers, and even their social media profiles. You can also go to the official Apple support site to know more information.

How to Organize Contacts on iPhone, iPad

1. Open the Contacts app on your ‌iPhone‌. You can also access contacts using the Contacts button in the Phone app.
2. Tap Lists in the top-left corner of the Contacts interface. (If you’re on ‌iPad‌, it’s the sidebar button.)
3. Tap Add List in the top-right corner, then select an account if required (‌iCloud‌ is the default).
4. Give your list a name, then tap it.
5. Tap Add Contacts.
6. Select the contacts you wish to add, then tap Done.
7. You can now contact all the people in the list via email or Messages. To email them, you can tap the Mail icon in the top-right corner of the list. To group message everyone, tap Lists, then long press the list in question and select Message All from the popover menu.

How to Organize Contacts on Mac

Create a Smart List in the Contacts App

1. Launch the Contacts app from the Dock or Launchpad.
2. Click File from the menu bar and select New Smart List from the dropdown.
3. You’ll be prompted to give the Smart List a name and the information you want it to look for or exclude.
4. If you have multiple parameters, don’t forget to select any or all in the part of the prompt that says, Contains cards which match any/all of the following conditions.
5. Click OK after you’re finished, and you’ll find your list under the Smart List section on the left pane of Contacts.

Manage Your Smart Lists

1. Find the Smart List in the left pane of Contacts.
2. Control-click (or right-click) the Smart List to open the context menu.
3. Select Edit Smart List to open the same prompt window you see when you want to create the list for the first time.
4. Change the parameters as needed and click OK.

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