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# How to import an entire contact list from Excel to the Sms software?

Choose 'Contacts' from the menu, pick the preferred group and click on 'import'.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_1wrff9i.png)


Choose 'CSV import'.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_1juud74.png)


Pick your file.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_vt1u92.png)

Select the columns you would like to import.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_gihe77.png)

You can also ask to 'Empty selected group before import' or 'Remove duplicates on import' and click on 'Next'.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_hd3rj7.png)

You will now see the results of your file.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_1l0x6i4.png)


You will find the numbers in your selected group.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/b/b/7/7bb7f1f7a2418c00/image_w2h4wj.png)