How to Add Contacts
Add Individuals and Companies so your system has the right people tied to locations, tasks, notices, and records – with clean, searchable contact details.
Before You Start
Contacts are the people and organizations your team interacts with – owners, managers, vendors, service providers, testers, and internal staff. Contacts can be created as an Individual or a Company.
- Contact Type – Individual or Company (toggles which fields appear).
- Name – First / Last for Individuals, Organization Name for Companies.
- Email – primary communication address.
- Phone – primary contact number.
- Address – Address, City, State, County, Zip Code (optional but recommended).
- Use Company for organizations (vendors, service providers, property management).
- Use Individual for people (site contacts, technicians, managers).
- For Company contacts, you can add up to 5 sub-contacts using + Add Contact.
Quick Add Contact
Quick Add Contact is the fastest way to create a contact when you just need the essentials in the system. You can add or refine address details later if needed.
- Go to Contacts from the left side panel.
- Click Quick Add Contact.
- Choose Contact Type – Individual or Company.
- Enter the required name fields (First / Last or Organization Name).
- Enter Email (required).
- (Optional) Enter Phone.
- (Optional) Enter Address, City, State, County, Zip Code.
- Click Add Contact to save.
Add Contact
Use Add Contact when you want to create a complete contact record with consistent address details. You can add either an Individual or Company and store the right fields for each.
- Go to Contacts from the left side panel.
- Click + Add Contact.
- Select Contact Type – Individual or Company.
- Enter the name fields (First / Last or Organization Name).
- Enter Email (required).
- (Optional) Enter Phone.
- (Optional) Enter address fields: Address, City, State, County, Zip Code.
- Click Add Contact to save.
- When Company is selected, click + Add Contact to add a sub-contact person under that company.
- You can add up to 5 sub-contacts for the company record.
- Use sub-contacts for dispatch, billing, on-site contacts, or department-specific points of contact.
Edit Contact
You can update a contact at any time to keep names, emails, phone numbers, and address details accurate. Edits are accessed from the contact row 3-dot menu.
- Open the Contacts list.
- Find the contact row you want to update.
- Click the 3-dot menu on that row.
- Select Edit.
- Update the fields you need.
- Click Update Contact.
- Contact Type (if your system allows changing it)
- First Name, Last Name, Organization Name
- Email, Phone
- Address, City, State, County, Zip Code
Build the Contact Record
After creating a contact, you can strengthen the record by confirming the contact’s details and linking the contact to related records in your system. A well-built contact record helps your team understand who is connected to specific locations, assets, and operational activity.
- Click Edit Contact to verify or update the contact’s information.
- Add Notes to capture communication history, coordination details, or important reminders.
- Use + Add Location to link locations associated with this contact.
- Link Assets that are related to this contact when applicable.
- Keep contact details updated so notifications and communications reach the correct person.
- Use notes to track coordination details, service history, or special instructions for this contact.
- Link locations and assets so your team can quickly understand where this contact is involved.
