How to enter a New Contact in the iPad 2

Description: Basic steps to enter a contact into the contacts section of the iPad. This is the first step in using the integrated, email, mapping and contact functions of the iPad.

  1. From the home screen tap on the Contacts Icon.
    iOS Home Screen, Contacts
  2. If this is the first contact to be entered, the screen will show fields to enter information about the contact.
    iOS Contacts Entry
  3. Starting with the name:
    Contacts Name
    • Tap on the field to bring up the keyboard at the bottom
      Keyboard
    • Enter the First, last or company name.
    • Numbers can be accessed by tapping on the numbers button to the lower left.
    • The keyboard can be hidden by tapping on the hide button to the lower right. Tapping on any field will open it again.
  4. The next field down is the phone field:
    • The first category for Phone is mobile:
      Mobile Phone Contact
    • This can be changed by tapping on the word mobile.
      Changed Contact Label to Work
    • A category choice will come up, tap on the category desired.
    • If you want to delete the phone number, tap on the minus button to the left.
      Entered Contacts Phone Number
    • This will turn vertical and you can tap on the delete button to the right.
  5. Each of the fields can be filled in as information is available.
    • The more fields supplied with information, the more the contact is integrated with the iPad software.
    • Many of the fields include options which can be found by tapping on the name of the field.
      Name Label for Contact Field
  6. If needed, swipe up to find more fields at the bottom.
  7. When finished, tap on the done button at the top right corner.
    Done
  8. If the entry needs to be dumped or canceled the cancel button is at the top left corner.
    Cancel
  9. When finished, your contact will appear in the opening page of the contacts.
    Finished Contact

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