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You can add and organize contacts, and change how they display.
How do I import a Sametime® contact list?
You can import an HCL Sametime® contact list as a way to quickly add a large number of contacts to your existing contact list. Or, you can import a pre-populated contact list, if you don't already have one, or replace your existing contact list with the names you import.

Work with contacts
You can add and organize contacts, and change how they display.
- How do I display contacts with their full names or short names?
  On your contact list, you can display contacts’ full names (names with their server addresses) or short names (names without their server addresses). By default, full names are displayed.
- What ways can I display my Primary Contacts and other views?
  Use Primary Contacts to build a personalized list of contacts. Click to open the Primary Contacts list view, which can be customized with several different lists and view types.
- How do I display contacts with their full names or short names?
  On your contact list, you can display contacts’ full names (names with their server addresses) or short names (names without their server addresses). By default, full names are displayed.
- How do I import a Sametime® contact list?
  You can import an HCL Sametime® contact list as a way to quickly add a large number of contacts to your existing contact list. Or, you can import a pre-populated contact list, if you don't already have one, or replace your existing contact list with the names you import.
- How do I export my contact list?
  You can export the HCL Sametime® contacts from one or all of your server communities to a file. You might export contacts if you want to save a local copy of your contact list as backup. Or, other users can import the file so that they do not need to create their own list of contacts.
- How can I control how others see me in their contact list and who can contact me?
  You can create privacy lists to control who sees your status on their contact list when you are online or when your status is "Do Not Disturb." These lists apply to all your server communities. If you have access to external communities, you can set who can chat with you from those communities. See the following topics to learn more about setting your privacy preferences.

How do I import a Sametime® contact list?

You can import an HCL Sametime® contact list as a way to quickly add a large number of contacts to your existing contact list. Or, you can import a pre-populated contact list, if you don't already have one, or replace your existing contact list with the names you import.

Procedure

Click > Manage Contacts > Import Contact List
Select one of the following import options:
1. From server to import a Sametime® contact list from another server community you are logged in to.
2. From file and search for a file that contains the Sametime® contact list you want to import.
If you are asked about replacing your contact list, select Replace existing contact list with imported list to remove your existing Sametime® contacts list and replace it with the imported one. Clear this option to merge the contents of the two Sametime® contact lists.

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