# Editing Contacts Contact information changes — people switch jobs, get new phone numbers, or update their email. RelayBook makes it easy to keep records current. > [!quote] Keep Records Fresh > An outdated contact is a missed opportunity. Regular updates keep your data ==reliable and actionable==. ## How to Edit a Contact 1. Open the contact's detail view by clicking on them in the contact list 2. Click the **Edit** button 3. Update any fields — name, emails, phones, addresses, notes, custom fields 4. Click **Save** to apply changes > [!note] Who can edit? > Only **Members** and **Owners** can edit contacts. Viewers have read-only access. See [[Roles & Permissions]] for details. ## What You Can Edit Every field on a contact record is editable: - Basic info (name, company, title, birthday, website) - Contact methods (emails, phones) - Addresses - Social profiles - Relationships - Labels - Notes and custom fields - Photo/avatar See [[Contact Fields]] for the full list. ## Adding and Removing Details When editing, you can: - **Add** additional emails, phones, or addresses - **Remove** existing entries - **Change labels** on multi-value fields (e.g., change an email from "Work" to "Personal") ## Deleting a Contact To permanently remove a contact: 1. Open the contact's detail view 2. Click **Delete** 3. Confirm the deletion > [!note] Permanent action > Deleting a contact removes it from the book permanently. This cannot be undone. > [!success] The Key Idea > Keep contacts up to date as information changes. Editing is quick and all changes are visible to everyone with access to the book. --- **Next:** Mark important contacts with [[Starring Contacts]].