Snickersnake
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Q: How do I paste into Contacts fields on ipad?

I was sent a list of email addresses.  I want to copy and paste them, one at a time, into their own Contact page.  When I click on one of the email addresses, it pops up a new email.  Since there is no way to get to Contacts from here, I copy the email address and go to Contacts and either open the contact if I have it, or start a new one.  Regardless, it does nothing when I click in the Email field to paste the email address.  I don't get the cut/copy/paste popup, I just don't get anything.  I've got a long list of email addresses and I am not someone who can memorize each one in order to type it  into Contacts.  There has to be a way to paste these.  Please help.

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 6:39 PM

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Q: How do I paste into Contacts fields on ipad?

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  • by jameson.h,

    jameson.h jameson.h Sep 21, 2016 11:51 AM in response to Snickersnake
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    Sep 21, 2016 11:51 AM in response to Snickersnake

    Hello, Snickersnake!

     

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities!  From what I'm reading in your post, you're having some trouble creating Contacts from a list of email addresses that you received in an email.  I wouldn't be able to memorize them all to type them in Contacts, either, so I know where you're coming from wanting an easier way!  I'm happy to help in whatever way I can.

     

    Without knowing for sure what version of iOS you have on your iPad, I'm hoping the testing I've personally done will be helpful (Your signature here says iOS 8.1.2).  I have iOS 9.3.3 on my iPad, and iOS 10.0.1 on my iPhone, and it worked the same for me on both.  I sent myself a list of email addresses.  When I opened up the email and tapped on one of the addresses, it did exactly as you described:  It opened a new email message, with that address in the "To:" field.  However, when I pressed on the email address (as in, tapped and held it instead of lifting my finger right away), I got the options to either add the address to Contacts or copy the email address.  Either way I tried (create a Contact or Copy) worked for me, on both my iPad and my iPhone.  The difference between tapping and pressing is subtle, but it makes all the difference in getting the right menu to pop up.

     

    If you're interested in updating the iOS version on your iPad (in case this isn't working for you), the following documents will help you back up your device, and update the iOS software:

     

    How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

    Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

     

    Have a great rest of your week!