Storing Names and Other Information

The Contacts program relies on you to add information. In addition to adding a person's name, you can also add his or her street address, phone number, email address, website address, and a variety of other contact information you might need. You can store different information about each person, such as the name and phone number of one person and the name and email address of another person.

The basic idea behind any database, such as the Contacts program, is that it provides blank areas, called fields, where you can store data. The following fields are included in the Contacts program:

  • Add new Phone Add a person's phone number and label it as mobile, work, home, or another description—if someone calls you from ...

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