CounterPath Bria 2.0 User Guide - Manual (Page 32)

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Contact Profile Dialog Box
Importing Contacts
You can import a contact list from:
• A comma-separated file. Use this method to import from a Microsoft® Excel® file. You will first have to
set up the file; see below.
• A Microsoft® Outlook® or Microsoft® Exchange contact list (a *.pst file).
• A vCard file (*.vcf file). A vCard is an electronic business card that is often attached to an email.
Field Description
Display name Required. This is the name that will appear in the Call display and the Call Alert when this
person phones you.
Group Either:
• Choose one group.
• Click More and select several groups. The new contact will be added to each group.
Contact Methods Enter as many contact methods as you want. Email and softphone entries must have the format
<name>@<domain>
Primary contact method Choose the desired method. This method will be used when you double-click or drag this
contact.
Ring tone Choose a ring tone for this contact, or use the default. Click the arrow to play the currently
selected ring tone.
Show this contact’s availability Click in order to obtain this contact’s availability and display it on the Contacts list. This field is
only enabled when a softphone address is specified.
This contact will have an availability icon beside their name in the Contacts list. Initially this
icon will be gray, later its color will change to indicate the current availability.
For details on availability, see page 32.
Other fields Complete as desired.