Beyond Email- 2 -Connect better with Contacts

Beyond Email- 2 -Connect better with Contacts

After successfully creating a 'Welcome & Setup' event using the Calendar, Sarah is eager to invite her team members to participate. For a smoother communication experience and easy access, Sarah wants to store their information, ensuring quick reference to details about her members whenever needed. What better way to do so than by using Contacts in Zoho Mail. 

Contacts in Zoho Mail

Contacts in Zoho Mail allow you to store and manage information efficiently. You can add details such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more, ensuring that all relevant information is easily accessible.  Additionally, you can categorize contacts into different groups, making it simpler to organize your personal and professional connections. 

Access Contacts

Contacts in Zoho Mail is available in the left pane of the Zoho Mail interface for easy and better access. In the Contacts tab, all the Views will be displayed, which includes categories. You can effortlessly create a new Contact in Zoho Mail using the Create New Contact option or using the + icon in the top pane of the Contacts UI. You can also:  

  • Import and export contacts seamlessly
  • Send Mail
  • Invite user to chat
  • Create contacts category
  • Share contacts
  • Search and sort Contacts
  • Print contact Information
  • Merge contacts
Sarah is streamlining her team communication by creating a 'Team Contacts' group in the address book in Zoho Mail.

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