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Add Contact

Contacts in Gallabox can be created through the below mentioned ways:

Single contact creation

To create a Single Contact, click on "Add New". A side window will open prompting you to add the details to create the contact - Name, Phone, email, Tags, and many more.

Bulk Contact Import

There are two methods to upload your contacts in bulk on Gallabox account:
  1. 1.
    ​Simple Import - Upload only one tag along with contact info.
  2. 2.
    ​Advanced Import - Upload as many additional fields/tags as required with contact info.

Sample Files

In both the imports, you will have to download a "sample file" for referencing.
  • Sample file for Simple Import
  • Sample file for Advanced Import

Simple Import

  1. 1.
    Go to Contacts. Hover to "Import". Select Simple from the drop-down. Click "Download" to get the Sample File.
  1. 2.
    With the help of sample file arrange the information in excel sheet. Open "import_contact_format.csv" or "import_contact_format.xlxs" sheet to view the sample file.
  1. 3.
    Paste your pre-existing contact information as per the sample file columns: Name, Phone, and Email.
Phone numbers can be entered using the following methods:
  1. 1.
    With the area code +91 (IND) For example: 919800000000. If the area code is not entered without "+91" it will be invalid.
  2. 2.
    The phone number as "9800000001"
  3. 3.
    Phone number split into two parts as most numbers are inputted in such a manner "98000 00002" or "98000-00002"
  4. 4.
    For numbers of unknown country codes, the prefix 0 must be entered. Example: "09800000003"
  5. 5.
    With the usage of area code and "()" for example: "+91(9800)000004"
After putting all your contact's data into the file, save the file on your desktop with the desired file name.
  1. 4.
    Upload the sheet to import the contacts. Follow the GIF below.

Advanced Import

  1. 1.
    Go to Contacts. Hover to "Import". Select Advanced from the drop-down. Click "Download" to get the Sample File.
  1. 2.
    With the help of sample file arrange the information in excel sheet. Open "example.csv" or "example.xlxs" sheet to view the sample file.
  1. 3.
    Paste your pre-existing contact information as per the sample file columns. Keep the columns which you want to use and are relevant for you like Name, Email, Phone, Tags, Marketing Opt-in, Contact Owner, instructions, or Feedback.
After putting all your contact's data into the file, save the file on your desktop with the desired file name.
  1. 4.
    Upload the sheet to import the contacts. Follow the GIF below.
  1. 5.
    Once you get a notification of successful import, click on "Ready for Mapping" Status to map your sheet field to the Gallabox fields.
  1. 6.
    Along with this you have to map the Date Format (if any) & the Action - Append, Replace, Add if Empty, and Ignore.
-> Use Append if you want to add to the contact information already in Gallabox.
-> Use Replace if you want to replace the previous contact information with a new information.
-> Use Add if Empty if there are no details for the contact details in Gallabox.
-> Use Ignore if you do not want to map the field in Gallabox.
  1. 7.
    Once you are done mapping the Action and the Date Format (if any), click on Import at the bottom of the screen to start the mapping process.
Last modified 16d ago