Using Zoho Contacts with Zoho Notebook

Using Zoho Contacts with Zoho Notebook

Overview

Zoho Notebook integrates with Zoho Contacts to make sharing notes faster and more convenient. When you collaborate with others by sharing notebooks or notecards, their email addresses can be automatically saved to your Zoho Contacts. This eliminates the need to repeatedly enter or remember email addresses every time you share content.

With this integration, your frequently used contacts are readily available not only within Zoho Notebook but also across other Zoho apps like Zoho Mail, creating a seamless and connected experience.

Key Capabilities

Automatic Contact Saving
When you share notes or notebooks with someone, their email address is automatically saved to Zoho Contacts (enabled by default).

Faster Sharing Experience
Previously shared contacts appear as suggestions while sharing, allowing you to quickly select recipients without typing their email addresses again.

Cross-App Accessibility
Contacts saved through Zoho Notebook are available in other Zoho apps such as Zoho Mail, making communication easier across platforms.

Customizable Settings
You can enable or disable the option to save shared contacts to Zoho Contacts based on your preference.

How It Works

Zoho Notebook simplifies collaboration using Zoho Contacts:

  1. Share a notebook or notecard with a user. 


  1. The email address entered is automatically saved to Zoho Contacts (if enabled). 
  2. The next time you share, previously used contacts appear as suggestions. 
  3. These saved contacts are also accessible in other Zoho apps like Zoho Mail.

Enable or Disable Contact Saving

Follow these steps to manage this setting:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Locate the option Add to Zoho Contacts
  3. Toggle the option: 
  • Enabled: Contacts will be saved automatically when sharing. 
  • Disabled: Contacts will not be saved to Zoho Contacts.



Use Cases

Frequent Collaboration
If you regularly share notes with teammates, clients, or friends, this feature saves time by avoiding repeated manual entry of email addresses.

Cross-App Productivity
Contacts saved while sharing notes can be reused in Zoho Mail or other Zoho apps, making communication and workflow more efficient.


Organized Contact Management
Build your contact list naturally as you collaborate, without needing to manually add contacts separately.

Why Use This Feature

  • Reduces repetitive typing of email addresses 
  • Speeds up the sharing process 
  • Keeps your contacts organized automatically 
  • Enhances productivity across Zoho apps

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are contacts saved automatically when I share notes?
      Yes. By default, the “Add to Zoho Contacts” option is enabled, so contacts are saved automatically.

2. Can I disable automatic contact saving?
      Yes. You can turn off this option anytime from the Settings.

3. Will saved contacts appear in other Zoho apps?
      Yes. Contacts saved through Zoho Notebook will be available in apps like Zoho Mail.

4. Where can I view and manage my saved contacts?
      You can access and manage them directly via https://contacts.zoho.com/


5. Is this feature free to use?
Yes. This feature is available to all Zoho Notebook users as part of the sharing functionality.

Need Further Assistance?

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out to us at support@zohonotebook.com, we're happy to assist you.