How To Add Or Edit A Contact
Accurate contact records power billing, marketing, and support. Bad data costs us time and trust. Use these steps to get it right the first time.
Preconditions
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You’re logged in to Punchey Live.
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You’ve searched to confirm the customer isn’t already in the system (duplicate contacts break reporting).
Creating a New Contact
There are three legit ways. Pick the fastest that fits your flow.
Method 1 – Quick‑Add via Global Search (fastest)
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Click the global search bar (top centre).
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Type the customer’s name, phone, or email. If a match appears, stop—use the existing record.
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At the bottom of the dropdown, hit + Add New Contact.
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In the New Contact form, complete at minimum:
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First & Last Name
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Phone or Email (we reccomend both for the best record keeping!)
- This also helps us prevent duplicates, we'll let you know if we find anothing matching record by phone or email)
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Click Save Contact (or Save & Add Booking if you’re scheduling right away).
Method 2 – “+” Quick‑Actions Menu
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Smash the green + button (top‑right toolbar).
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Choose Add Contact.
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Fill out the same New Contact form → Save Contact.
Method 3 – Customers Module
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In the left sidebar, open Customers.
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Click + New Contact.
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Complete the form → Save Contact.
Editing an Existing Contact
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Locate the contact (search or Customers list) and open their profile.
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Hover over the contact’s name until the blue pencil icon appears.
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Click the pencil to open the Edit Contact form.
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Make your changes → Update Contact.
Typical Edits
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Fixing typos in names or phone numbers.
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Marking a record Tax Exempt (checkbox on the form).
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Adding missing email addresses for marketing campaigns.
Restriction: If the contact is tied to an open invoice, finish/void the invoice before editing.
Best Practices (Do These… or Regret It Later)
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Capture at least one unique identifier—phone or email. “Anonymous Cash” wrecks follow‑ups.
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Use proper case: “John Smith”, not “john smith”. It shows up exactly how you enter it in emails and texts.
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For businesses, fill Company Name; leave it blank for individuals.
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Spot duplicates? Merge immediately (Actions sidebar → Merge Contact).