# How to Create a Contact List - IOS

Learn how to create, edit, and manage Contact Lists on the ARTERNAL iOS app with step-by-step instructions and a video walkthrough.

Written by Kalila Richards  
December 8, 2025

## Table of contents
- [Create a List from the Contacts Tab](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/4785662-how-to-create-a-contact-list-ios#h_cbda6ccd55)
- [Create a List from Search](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/4785662-how-to-create-a-contact-list-ios#h_d028292d8e)
- [Remove Contacts from a List](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/4785662-how-to-create-a-contact-list-ios#h_1c35f1f668)

Learn how to quickly create and manage Contact Lists using the ARTERNAL mobile app.

**📹 Watch the video walkthrough:**  
Creating a Contact List in the Mobile App 📱  
  
[Open video in Loom](https://www.loom.com/share/24adb34b6ab54e19bb2ff9c649ac3fe8)

Contact Lists help you organize groups of collectors, clients, or prospects so you can easily share Online Viewing Rooms or send SmartMail campaigns.

On iOS, you can create a new list in just a few taps—whether you’re working from the Contacts tab or directly from Search.

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## **Create a List from the Contacts Tab**

1. Open the **ARTERNAL app** on your iPhone.
2. Tap the **Contacts** tab at the bottom of your screen.
3. Tap **Lists** in the top-right corner.
4. Select **Create New List**.
5. Enter a **List Name** (e.g., “VIP Clients” or “Fair Invitations”).
6. Tap **Create**.
7. Your new list will open automatically. Tap **Add Contacts** to start adding people.

📌 **Tip:** Lists created on mobile will sync instantly with your ARTERNAL desktop app.

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## **Create a List from Search**

You can also build a list on the fly when finding contacts:

1. Tap the **Contacts** tab.
2. Use the **Search bar** to find a contact.
3. Tap on the contact name to open their profile.
4. Scroll to the **Lists** section.
5. Tap **Add to List** → **Create New List**.
6. Enter a **List Name** and tap **Create**.

Your selected contact will be automatically added to this new list.

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## **Remove Contacts from a List**

1. Open your list.
2. Tap and hold down on the contact.
3. Choose **Remove From List**.

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## ❓ **FAQs**

### **Q: Will changes sync with the desktop version?**  
A: Absolutely. Your lists update across desktop and mobile in real time.

### **Q: Can I create a SmartMail using my iOS lists?**  
A: Yes. Any list created on your phone will appear in SmartMail on desktop and mobile.