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🙋 Contact FAQs

My contact imported into to Swivel as a couple (e.g. John and Jane Smith one contact) instead of individual contacts. How do I fix this?

Section titled “My contact imported into to Swivel as a couple (e.g. John and Jane Smith one contact) instead of individual contacts. How do I fix this?”
  1. Create the second contact.
  2. Edit the name of the original contact.
  3. Create a household (View Associations > Manage Associations).

Once a contact is marked deceased, their name will be removed from the household name (if applicable) and suppressed from future email outreach.

  1. Navigate to the contact record,
  2. From the Contact Details tile > click the Edit Icon Screenshot: How do I mark contacts as Deceased?
  3. Update the Deceased drop-down to Yes
  4. Enter the Date of Death (optional)
  5. Click the Save button

How Do I Manage Multiple Phones, Addresses, and/or Emails for my Contact?

Section titled “How Do I Manage Multiple Phones, Addresses, and/or Emails for my Contact?”

You can add labels and also mark which form is the primary.

How do I mark a contact as Do Not Contact?

Section titled “How do I mark a contact as Do Not Contact?”

Mark a Contact as Do Not Contact Step-by-Step Instructions:

Section titled “Mark a Contact as Do Not Contact Step-by-Step Instructions:”
  1. Navigate to the desired Contact’s page
  2. Click the Edit icon in the Contact Card tile
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit Contact Card form and > check the Do Not Contact box Screenshot: Mark a Contact as Do Not Contact Step-by-Step Instructions:
  4. Click Save.

Can I search by a contact’s phone number?

Section titled “Can I search by a contact’s phone number?”

Yes!

Yes!

Section titled “Can I search by the contact’s preferred name and/or legal name?”

Yes!