How to Manage Contacts in Admin Console
Objective
Adding contacts to the directory in 8x8 Admin Console.
Note: Contacts uploaded in this way are only viewable within Work for Desktop and Work for Mobile, Switchboard Pro, and 8x8 Contact Center Agent Console.They are not available on deskphones.
Applies To
- 8x8 Admin Console
- Contacts
- Directory
Procedure
Numbers should include the country code.
Adding Individual Contacts
- Log in to 8x8 Admin Console.
- Click Menu
(Top Left).
- Click Contacts.
- Click Create Contact.
- Fill in the following required fields:
- First name
- Last Name
- Fill in the following optional fields if needed:
- Phone Number
- Nickname
- Job Title
- Department
- Location
- Click Save.
Adding a List of Contacts
- Log in to 8x8 Admin Console.
- Click Menu > Contacts.
- Click Bulk Upload.
- Click download advanced .CSV template.
- Open the downloaded file in Excel.
- Fill In the required fields starting in row 3:
- Contact.FirstName - First name of the contact
- Contact.LastName - Last name of the contact
- Fill in the following optional fields if needed:
- Phone Number
- Nickname
- Job Title
- Department
- Location
- Save the file (as .CSV).
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to get back to the Bulk Upload page.
- Click the circle to browse your system and select the file you filled out.
- Click Save, the screen may spin for a while.
Deleting a Contact
To delete a contact, simply press on the delete icon on the right of the contact entry.
Additional Information
After having a contact list but not able to see the contact, click here for further instructions on how to display the contacts in 8x8 Admin Console.
If the contact's phone number does not appear after being added via bulk upload, verify that the Contact.PhoneNumber field includes both the number and the type of number (e.g.: WORK, HOME, MOBILE, OTHER).