Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual

Managing Contacts

IF YOU USE GMAIL, the Galaxy S II very thoughtfully grabs all your contacts from there, and imports them into your Contacts list. And it’s not just a one-time transfer of contacts, but it happens every time you add, edit, or delete a contact. Whenever you change or add a contact in Gmail, those changes are synced to your Galaxy S II, and vice versa.

This means that you’re much better off creating all new contacts in Gmail on your computer, and then letting the Galaxy S II import that new information when you sync up. It’s much easier to type on a keyboard than it is to tap away on your Galaxy S II.

Adding a Contact

Of course, that’s not always possible. Sometimes you need to add a contact right on your Galaxy S II. Tap the + button at the top of your Contacts list (the button stays there even when you scroll) and a screen pops up, where you enter contact information.

Type the person’s first name, last name, address information, and so on. If she has more than one email address, phone number, or address, tap the + button next to the entry to add more. Make sure to scroll through this whole screen, because there’s plenty of information you can add here.

One more trick—you can add a photo to the contact information. Tap the icon of a person’s head with a + on it at the top of the screen, and a screen appears that lets you add a photo. If you already have a photo, tap Album ...