# Contact Selection Cart

Learn how to use ARTERNAL’s Contact Selection Cart to batch manage, view, and perform quick actions on multiple contacts efficiently.

Written by Kalila Richards  
October 24, 2025

## Table of contents
- [Step 1: Adding Contacts to the Selection Cart](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/5485478-contact-selection-cart#h_2adcb9fbf5)  
- [Step 2: Viewing the Selection Cart](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/5485478-contact-selection-cart#h_70c49cd2ce)  
- [Step 3: Deselecting Contacts](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/5485478-contact-selection-cart#h_bc8608e644)  
- [Step 4: Performing Actions on Selected Contacts](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/5485478-contact-selection-cart#h_ec1980b5a7)  
- [Step 5: Clearing the Selection Cart](https://support.arternal.com/en/articles/5485478-contact-selection-cart#h_f2f77c33a5)

The **Contact Selection Cart** is a powerful tool in ARTERNAL that allows you to batch manage multiple contacts with ease, making it simple to perform quick actions on selected contacts.

## Step 1: Adding Contacts to the Selection Cart

- In the contact list, click the **checkbox** next to a contact's name to add them to the selection cart.

- Alternatively, you can go to the contact’s **detail page** and click the checkbox there to add them.

## Step 2: Viewing the Selection Cart

- Click the **cart icon** to expand or collapse the selection cart to view the contacts you’ve selected.

## Step 3: Deselecting Contacts

- To remove a contact from the selection cart, click on their **avatar** in the cart or uncheck the checkbox next to their name in the contact list.

- You can also deselect a contact from their **detail page** by clicking the checkbox again.

## Step 4: Performing Actions on Selected Contacts

Once contacts are in the selection cart, you can perform several actions, including:

- **Reassign Contacts**: Assign the selected contacts to a different user.
- **Add to List**: Organize the selected contacts into a specific group or list.
- **Add Tags**: Categorize the contacts by adding tags.
- **Email Contacts**: Send emails to all selected contacts.
- **Archive Contacts**: Remove the contacts from the active view by archiving them.

## Step 5: Clearing the Selection Cart

- To empty the selection cart, click the **red CLEAR button** to remove all contacts from the cart.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

**Q: How do I add contacts to the selection cart?**  
**A:** You can add contacts by clicking the checkbox next to their name in the contact list, or by clicking the checkbox on their detail page.

**Q: How do I view the contacts I’ve added to the selection cart?**  
**A:** Click the **cart icon** to expand or collapse the selection cart, where you can view all selected contacts.

**Q: How can I remove a contact from the selection cart?**  
**A:** To remove a contact, either click on their avatar in the selection cart, or uncheck the checkbox next to their name in the contact list or on their detail page.

**Q: What actions can I perform on contacts in the selection cart?**  
**A:** You can reassign contacts, add them to lists, add tags, email them, or archive them directly from the selection cart.

**Q: How do I clear all contacts from the selection cart?**  
**A:** Simply click the **red CLEAR button** to empty the selection cart.