Step By Step
Before creating a contact, search it to avoid creating a duplicate! If a duplicate is created, the system will warn you if:
- the email address is the same than an existing contact
- the name + first name are similar to an existing contact
If the Contact does not exist, it is recommended to create it from the account page.
Create a contact in Salesforce | |
If the Contact does not exist, it is recommended to create it from the account page | |
Hoover on “Contacts” related list and click on New Contact | |
Enter your contact’s details and Save •First Name and Last Name •Account Name: as you started from the account, the field already filled in •Language •Phone/Mobile/Email •Job department and function •Address: as you started from the account, the address is already filled in | |
It’s done! Your contact is created.
You can create a contact and relate it to any account in Salesforce, even if you’re not part of the Account Team | |
Create a contact from Google (Cirrus Insight) | |
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Create a contact from Gmail | |
Go to Gmail. Hoover on the name of the contact Check in the Cirrus sidebar that contact does not exist in Salesforce. | |
| Click on the Create Contact button | |
First Name and Last Name are already filled in Select a salutation from the dropdown. Enter first few letters of the Account Name and click on the magnifying glass A small popup with list of Accounts from Salesforce appears. Select one of the Account by clicking on the Account Name | |
Enter the preferred language of the contact and click on the magnifying glass Select the language English from the corresponding Pop up | |
Scroll down the sidebar to fill in any other information he likes to enter. -Notice that email address is automatically filled in. -Note that some information like address is prefilled based on the Signature of the email. Finally, select the appropriate Job Department and Function. Click on Save button | |
You have successfully created the contact in Salesforce. Click on the Salesforce icon. It will take you to the contact page in Salesforce.com | |
Create a contact from Google Contacts | |
| Navigate to Google Contacts from Gmail. You see the list of your contacts. | |
Hover on one of the contact and check that the contact doesn’t exist in Salesforce. Click on “Create Contact” button | |
First Name and Last Name are already filled in Select a salutation from the dropdown. Enter first few letters of the Account Name and click on the magnifying glass A small popup with list of Accounts from Salesforce appears. Select one of the Account by clicking on the Account Name | |
Enter the preferred language of the contact and click on the magnifying glass Select the language English from the corresponding Pop up | |
Scroll down the sidebar to fill in any other information he likes to enter. -Notice that email address is automatically filled in. -Note that some information like address is prefilled based on the Signature of the email.
Finally, select the appropriate Job Department and Function.
Click on Save button | |
You have successfully created the contact in Salesforce. Click on the Salesforce icon. It will take you to the contact page in Salesforce.com | |
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