--- title: How to import contacts description: Upload a CSV email list; create custom field labels --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/how-to-import-contacts#main-content) [Contact Support](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/kb-tickets/new) Welcome! What can we help you learn today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Sending Emails](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en) 3. [Getting Started with Email](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-email) # How to import contacts ## Upload a CSV email list; create custom field labels **STOP.** Have you created your test email list yet? [Learn how to create a test list here.](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/creating-a-test-email-list?hsLang=en) ### **Importing your contact list** From your dashboard, navigate to **Contacts \>[Import Contacts](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/import.php)** ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.18.31 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.18.31%20PM.png?width=188&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.18.31%20PM.png)   Select an existing network from the dropdown menu, or click **Create New Network** ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.19.11 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.19.11%20PM.png?width=604&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.19.11%20PM.png)   Choose **File Import** as your import method. Click **Upload File** to select a CSV file from your computer ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.21.19 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.21.19%20PM.png?width=427&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.21.19%20PM.png)   **Select the Permission Level** for this list. Remember to use only permission-based lists to when sending marketing emails ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.25.03 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.25.03%20PM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.25.03%20PM.png)   Click **Submit Import**.  ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.29.36 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.29.36%20PM.png?width=305&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.29.36%20PM.png)   Make sure to line up the columns so that the correct information corresponds with each field. Then, **click Submit Import** again. ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.33.00 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.33.00%20PM.png?width=373&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.33.00%20PM.png) ### Creating custom field labels Under Contacts, go to [Customize Field Labels](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/custom_fields.php) ![Screen Shot 2020-12-01 at 4.36.24 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.36.24%20PM.png?width=186&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-01%20at%204.36.24%20PM.png)   You can create up to ten custom field labels in your account. Simply replace the default text with your desired text. 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