# Team Books
Team books are shared address books that every team member can access. Assign your existing books to the team to share them across your organisation.
> [!quote] Share What Matters
> Assign books to your team and ==everyone gets access== — no individual invitations needed.
## How Team Books Work
When a book is assigned to a team:
- **All team members** see it in their sidebar, separated by a "Team" divider
- **Pro features** apply automatically to team books
- The book shows the **team name** instead of "Private" in the sidebar
- Members can create, edit, and manage contacts just like personal books
## Assigning a Book to the Team
1. Open the **Team Dashboard** and go to the **Books** tab
2. Click **Assign Book**
3. Select a personal book you own
4. The book is now shared with all team members
> [!note] Owner only
> Only the **book owner** can assign a book to a team. The book must not already belong to another team.
## Removing a Book from the Team
1. Go to the **Books** tab in the Team Dashboard
2. Click **Remove** next to the book
3. The book becomes a personal book again
Team members lose access immediately. The book and its contacts are preserved — only the sharing is removed.
## Team Books in the Sidebar
Team books appear in the left sidebar below your personal books, with a clear separator:
- **Personal books** — at the top
- **Gold "TEAM" divider** — separates the sections
- **Team books** — below the divider
Click any team book to view and manage its contacts, just like a personal book.
> [!tip] Visual distinction
> Team books show the team name (e.g. "Cedar Creek Team") instead of "Private" under the book name in the full sidebar.
> [!success] The Key Idea
> Assign books to your team and every member gets instant access. No per-person invitations, no extra setup — just shared address books that work.
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