Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook (Web)

Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2024 Outlook 2021 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 Outlook on the web Outlook.com New Outlook for Windows.

You can create new contacts from scratch in the People page or add someone as a contact from their profile card. A contact can be as basic as a name and email address, or include more information like a street address, multiple phone numbers, and a profile picture.

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Add a contact in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com

You can add a contact from scratch or from someone's profile card.

Add a contact from scratch

1. On the side panel, select  People.

2. On the Home tab, select New contact.

   

3. Enter a name and any other details you would like, then select Save.

Tip: You can enter additional contact information any time. Select the contact from the list, then select Edit contact, and begin adding more information. 

Add a contact from someone's profile card

1. In Mail, open an email message in the reading pane, and then select the name of the sender or recipient you want to add to your contacts.

2. On the profile card that opens, at the bottom of the card, select Add to contacts.

3. Enter any additional details for the contact, then select Save.

Find a contact in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com

1. On the side panel, select  People.

2. Select the Search box at the top of the window.

3. Type the name, phone number, or company name for the contact you are searching for.

4. Choose the person you want from the search results.

Edit a contact in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com

You can add or update a contact's information or photo.

Add or update contact information

1. On the side panel, select  People.

2. Select the contact you would like, then select Edit contact.

3. Add or update the information for your contact.

4. When you are finished, select Save.

Add or update a contact's photo

1. On the side panel, select  People.

2. Select the contact that you want to add or update the photo for.

3. Select Edit contact, then select the camera button.

4. Select Upload a new photo, choose the file you want to use, and then select Open to upload.

5. If you want to reposition the photo, click inside the circle and drag the pointer. To zoom in or out, use the slider below the photo.

6. Select Apply, and then select Done.

Delete a contact in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com

1. On the side panel, select  People.

2. Select the contact you want to delete, then you can either select Delete from the ribbon or right-click the contact and select Delete.

3. Select Delete again to confirm.