Google Contacts

To add names to your Contact List

• On the main google screen, click on the “apps” box (a 3x3 pattern of squares) next to your email address. Be sure that you are on your own account!

• Click on the Contacts icon (see right)

• Click on the white “+” button in the top left corner

• Type in the email address of the person you want to add, then click "Save"

To delete names from your Contact List 

• In your contact list, hover the mouse over the name you wish to delete

  • Click the "..." button at the right end of the selected row, then click "Delete"

To Set up a New Group

• On your main email screen, click on the little “apps” box (a 3x3 pattern of squares) next to your email address. Be sure that you are on your own account!

• Click on "Contacts"

• Click on "Create New Label" near the top of the menu of items on the left

• You will be asked to Name your label

• First way to add people to your group (If you already have associates or students in your contact list from last year or prior contact):

  • Click on "Contacts"

    • Hover over the name you want to add, then click "..." at the right end of the selected row.

    • Change or add a label by selecting one of the labels listed. A checkmark will appear next to the selected label.

To Delete Names from a Group

• Click on "Contacts"

  • Hover over the name you want to delete, then click "..." at the right end of the selected row.

    • Change or remove a label by selecting one of the labels listed. A checkmark will appear next to the selected label.

    • To remove all labels, simply click the checkmark.

To Rename a Group (This is very useful if you are teaching a class of students, a majority of whom you had in a class last year. You can rename the group to the new class name and then add/delete individuals)

• On your Contacts main page, locate the label/group name on the left side menu.

• Click the pencil icon to rename the label.