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# Import Contacts: Manual Entry vs. CSV Import

1. Go to <https://platform.kuasa.io/> to login to your Kuasa account.
2. Enter your **registered email & password**.
3. Click **Sign In** **to Account.**
4. Click **Contacts**.

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5. Click **Add Contact.**

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**Add Contacts Manually**

1. Click **Add Manually**.

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* Enter First Name, Last Name, Email Address.
* Select the **Client Account**.
* Enter phone number & select the country.
* Assign List & Tag to the contact.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure to add the List & Tag before adding contacts
{% endhint %}

Click **Save Contact**.

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#### **Add Contacts using CSV File**

1\. For your CSV file:

* Make sure the first row contains complete details, as the system will detect the number of columns based on the data in the first row.

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* Make sure to save your Excel file in CSV (Comma delimited) format.

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2. In Kuasa, click **Import CSV**.

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* Upload contacts CSV file.
* Set the **field type** for CSV header.
* Select **Client Account**.
* Select **List** & **Tag**.
* Click **Run Import**.

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