You can use the contact lists for storing contact details to be used in future campaigns, segments, and workflows. There is no limit to the number of lists allowed for an account, and there is no limit on how many contacts are allowed in a list.
The Contact Lists index page is where you can create new contact lists and manage your existing contact lists. To access the page, in Navigation, go to AUDIENCE, and select Contact Lists.
The following is a brief overview of all the actions available for creating and managing the contact lists:
Viewing the Contact List Overview
Click the list name to view a 360-degree view of the contact list. Here, you can view all the details pertaining to the list along with quick insights and a timeline. On this overview page, you can also manage your list and perform all relevant actions.
Creating a List
To create a list, click the New List button on the Contact Lists index page. Then, in the New List dialog box, specify the list details. After you have created the list, you can add contacts in it by manually entering the contacts or by importing the contacts. For more information, see Creating a Contact List.
Importing a List
Select Import List from the Actions drop-down list to import contacts into the list. In the Import List dialog box, you can choose from the three different options for importing a list. The supported import options are File Import, FTP Import, and Automated Imports. For more information, see Importing Contact Lists.
Exporting a List
Select Export List from the Actions drop-down list to export all the contacts from the list. In the Export List dialog box, once you specify the details and click Save, the exporting of contacts begins. Once the contacts are exported, you will be notified in the notification panel. For more information, see Export a Contact List.
Viewing Contacts of a List
Select View Contacts from the Actions drop-down list to view all the contacts in the list. The contacts page shows all the contacts in the list along with their details. Click the email address of a contact to see the 360-degree view of the contact in the Contact Overview page.
To add a new contact manually, click the New Contact button. You can also export contacts from and import contacts into the list using the available icons.
The following screenshot shows the [contacts] page:
Editing a List
Select Edit List from the Actions drop-down list to navigate to the edit mode where you can edit the list details.
Deleting a List
Select Delete List from the Actions drop-down list to delete the list.
📋 Note: Deleting a list is not recommended because it could cause reporting issues.
Refreshing a List
The [Refresh] icon (which is visible on hovering over the list) on the Actions column enables you to refresh the list. Upon refreshing, you can see the latest count of contacts.
