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==How to access==
Select '''Components &rarr; Contacts &rarr; Contacts''' from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation, or select the "Contacts" link from the [[screen.contact_details.categories.15|Contacts Manager - Categories]].

==Description==
The Contact Manager screen allows you to add contact information to your Joomla! site. You can enter information such as name, address, phone and e-mail. You can also link contacts to registered users. Afterwards, you can use the [[Screen.menumanager.15|Menu Manager]] to create front-end links to the the contacts.

==Screenshot==
[[Image:contact_manager.png]]

==Column Headers==
Click on the column heading to sort the list by that column's value.
{{colheader|Number}}
{{colheader|Checkbox}} 
* '''Name'''. The name of the Contact. You can click on the Name to open the Contact for editing.
{{colheader|Published}} 
{{colheader|Order}} 
{{colheader|Access Level}} 
* '''Category.''' The Category that this Contact belongs to. Clicking on the Category Title opens the Category for editing. See [[screen.contact_details.categories.edit.15|Contact Category Manager - New/Edit]]. Note that Contact Categories are separate from other Categories, such as those for Articles, Banners, Newsfeeds, and Web Links.
* '''Linked to User'''. The username this contact is linked to (if applicable).
{{colheader|Id}}
{{colheader|Display #}}

==Toolbar==
At the top right you will see the toolbar:

[[Image:Contacts_toolbar.png]]

The functions are:
{{toolbaricon|Publish}}
{{toolbaricon|Unpublish}}
{{toolbaricon|Delete}} 
{{toolbaricon|Edit}}
{{toolbaricon|New}}
*'''Parameters.''' See [[#Global Configuration|Global Configuration]] section below.
{{toolbaricon|Help}}

==Global Configuration== 
Click the Parameters button to open the Contacts Global Configuration window. This window allows you to set default parameters for Contacts, as shown below.

[[Image:contacts_parameters.png|frame|center]]
{{colheader|Save}}
{{colheader|Cancel}}
*'''Icons/Text.''' Whether an Icon, Text or nothing is displayed next to the Contact fields.
{{colheader|Address Icon}}
{{colheader|E-mail Icon}}
{{colheader|Telephone Icon}}
{{colheader|Mobile Icon}}
{{colheader|Fax Icon}}
{{colheader|Miscellaneous Icon}}
{{colheader|Show Table Headings}}
{{colheader|Show Contact's Position}}
{{colheader|Show E-mail Address}}
{{colheader|Show Telephone Number}}
{{colheader|Show Mobile Number}}
{{colheader|Show Fax Number}}
{{colheader|Enable vCard}}
{{colheader|Banned E-mail}}
{{colheader|Banned Subject}}
{{colheader|Banned Text}}
{{colheader|Session Check}}
{{colheader|Custom Reply}}

==List Filters==
'''Filter by Partial Title'''

You can filter the list of items by typing in part of the Title or the ID number. You can also select a combination of Category and Published State.
{{colheader|List Filter}}

'''Filter by Category and Published State'''
In the upper right area, above the column headings, are 2 drop-down list boxes as shown below:[[Image:banner_filter.png|center]] The selections may be combined. Only items matching both selections will display in the list.
{{colheader|Select Category}}
{{colheader|Select State}}

==Quick Tips==
*You need to add at least one Category for your Contacts ''before'' you can add your first Contact. Categories are added using the [[Screen.contact_details.categories.15|Contacts Category Manager]].

==Related Information==
*To add or edit Contacts: [[screen.contactmanager.edit.15|Contact Manager - New/Edit]]
*To work with Contact Categories: [[screen.contact_details.categories.15|Category Manager (Contacts)]]
*To work with Users: [[screen.users.15|User Manager]]


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