You can import an existing contact list into Sprout Studio, which is useful for transitioning this information from another system over to Sprout.
A CSV file is basically a spreadsheet that has a list of columns, each representing a type of data (i.e. first name, last name, email address, phone number, etc.) and a row for each item (in our case here, a contact).
1\. Go to Contacts and click the arrow beside Add New
2\. Click Import Contacts
3\. Select the CSV file you'll be uploading
4\. Click Import
5\. Wait for it to load and then click Done!
Importing custom fields into a contact
If you have custom data in the CSV file that Sprout doesn't support by default, you can map it to a new custom contact detail. Custom contact details are fields you can create for custom details you'd like to collect for your clients (i.e. their birthday, anniversary, etc).
For example, say there was a column named "Number of Children" in the CSV file that you used previously to track how many children someone has. In the mapping modal, you would specify that column is to be mapped to a new custom contact detail called "Number of Children", and Sprout will figure out the rest for you!