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# Import Contacts from a Spreadsheet or CSV File into CRE Fuel

> Bring hundreds of contacts into CRE Fuel at once by uploading a CSV or Excel file, mapping your columns to the right fields, and clicking Import.

If you have a contact list sitting in Excel or Google Sheets, you can bring the whole thing into CRE Fuel in a few minutes. No copy-pasting required.

<Tip>
  Save your spreadsheet as a CSV file before importing. Go to **File > Download > CSV** in Google Sheets, or **File > Save As > CSV** in Excel. CSV files import more reliably than .xlsx files.
</Tip>

## Required Columns

Your file must include at least these two things:

* **Name** (first and last name, or a combined full name column)
* **Phone** or **Email** (at least one of the two)

All other columns like Company, Property Type, Tags, and Notes are optional but recommended.

## Import Your Contacts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Contacts">
    Click **Contacts** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Import">
    Click **Import** near the top of the Contacts page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your file">
    Click **Choose File** and select your CSV file. CRE Fuel reads the file and shows you a column mapping screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Map your columns">
    For each column in your spreadsheet, use the dropdown to select the matching CRE Fuel field. For example, map your "Full Name" column to the **Name** field. Skip any columns you don't need.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview the import">
    CRE Fuel shows a preview of the first few rows. Confirm the data looks correct before continuing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Import">
    Click the **Import** button. CRE Fuel loads your contacts and shows a summary when finished.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Accordion title="What happens to contacts that already exist?">
  CRE Fuel checks each incoming row against your existing contacts. If a row is an exact match on phone number or email address, CRE Fuel skips it so you don't end up with duplicates. If a row is a close but not exact match, CRE Fuel flags it for your review. You'll see those flagged records in the **Duplicates** tab after the import finishes.
</Accordion>