Sometimes, sorting out your contact list can be a daunting task. Whether you want to remove one contact, several contacts or even all of them, this simple guide will help you to do so.
Removing one contact from your phonebook
In case it is only one record that you want to discard, follow these steps:
First of all launch your contacts app and select the desired contact for deletion.
While still in the details of the required contact, tap more icon at the top right corner.
Then choose delete option and confirm by tapping delete again.
This method will ensure that the corresponding address book entry is permanently erased.
Deleting multiple contacts from your phone book
Removing a list of items at once will save you substantial amount of time. Here are some actions to follow:
Keep pressing on one of those contacts until selection mode appears.
For each additional contact to be deleted, tap on its name too.
Afterwards click on trash can image which is typically located at the upper right end.
Proceed with deleting by hitting “Delete”.
Removing all your contacts from the address book
Therefore if someone desires obliterate every entry in his/her directory then he/she can take following measures:
Open up contacts application and click “More” button situated at the top right side of your screen.
Choose Select All so that all names are highlighted/selected; in this case they will turn blue as a sign they are highlighted.
From there click on trash icon and proceed by choosing Delete.
Deleting numbers from a SIM card
If you prefer erasing numbers directly off your SIM card then try doing this:
To start with make a long press on any number within your list of acquaintances.
Mark checkboxes next to other numbers you wish to get rid off along with that number under consideration.
At last hit the dustbin icon found at the top part of a screen.
Eradicating Google account’s Contacts
For those who keep track of their addresses through Google account, it is easier to erase them with the help of Google Contacts.
To open Google Contacts use your mobile gadget or a web browser on your computer.
Dependent on what you want, you can pick:
A single contact by selecting the checkbox next to his/her name.
A number of contacts whose checkboxes are ticked off next to each name.
Pick ‘Select All’ if you want to delete all your friends in one go.
After highlighting the ones you have chosen just click “More” at the top right-handed side.
The last thing should be deleting and placing into Trash.
Managing your contacts isn’t a complicated process. Thus when clearing up your memory book, arranging your SIM card contacts or controlling that saved in Google account, these few steps will assist in maintaining neatness and appropriateness.