How to change email addresses of my contacts?

Note: Old/changed email addresses

 

One contact has changed his address several times. I use his latest but cannot delete the old ones.?

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Hi,

 

Welcome to Microsoft Community! I'm glad to assist you with your issue.

 

To edit a contact in People page, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to https://people.live.com

2. Click the contact's name

3. Click Edit.

4. After editing, click Save

 

Note: You can't change that contact’s info, but you can add details that will appear on this contact's card

 

But if you want to change that contact's primary email address, you need to delete and readd them as a contact.

 

To delete a contact in People page, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to https://people.live.com

2. Check the box beside the contact's picture

3. Click Delete, Select Delete

Note: You can only delete Hotmail/Outlook.com/Messenger contacts

 

To add a contact in People page, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to https://people.live.com

2. Click (+) New button in the toolbar

3. Enter your contacts details

4. Click Save

 

If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.

 

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Last updated April 18, 2024 Views 13,566 Applies to: