# Merge Contacts

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**Where do I find it?**

You can merge contacts right from your organization's Contact List, which you can find by going to **Contacts > Contact List**

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# Merge Duplicate Contacts

Merging duplicate contacts will allow you to retain adoptions, forms and information with each contact.

* To merge duplicate contacts, click on the check boxes next to the contacts you want to merge. You can merge multiple contacts, it does not have to be just two.

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* Next select Merge from the Actions drop down menu.

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* You will then be able to see each contact record.
* Click Merge Contacts.

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