Adding and editing contact

Add contacts

Adding contacts in Microsoft Teams Phones is essential for efficiently managing your communication. By adding frequently contacted individuals or teams to your contact list, you streamline the process of making calls, sending messages, and organizing meetings, enhancing your overall productivity.

  1. In the Calls icon, click on View contacts to open the People app. If the People app is pinned to your menu bar, you can also click the People icon.
    Screenshot MS Teams Phone people icon or View contacts
  2. Click the Add contact icon.
    Screenshot MS Teams People icon and Add contact icon
  3. Type the person’s name and select them from the drop-down menu. If your organization has a directory, you can search within it. You can also enter an external number.
  4. Click Add when finished.
    Screenshot MS Teams People app and Add contact
  5. If adding someone from your organization, their details will auto-fill. For external contacts, manually enter their information and click Save.
    Screenshot MS Teams People icon Adding contact and clicking Save

Edit contacts

To edit a contact, hover over the person, click the ellipses (•••), and select Edit. This will open the contact editor for updating details.

Screenshot MS Teams Phone People app and editing contact


Article ID: 719
Last updated: 12 Jun, 2025
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