Finding a Contact

The simplest way to find a name in the Contacts program is to scroll down the list of stored contacts. If you've stored a small number of contacts, this can be acceptable, but if you've stored dozens of names, scrolling to find one can be too time consuming. Instead of scrolling, you can search alphabetically or search by typing all or part of a name.

Searching Alphabetically

The right side of the All Contacts screen displays the alphabet from A to Z. If you know a person's last name, you can search for that name by doing this:

  1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts. The All Contacts screen appears.

  2. Tap the letter on the right side of the screen that corresponds to the last name of the contact you want to find. For example, if you want ...

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