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# How to Add New Contact/ Company Types inside Salesmate?

A "Contact Type" is a classification or categorization that helps organize and manage different kinds of contacts within the database.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Note:** You will require to manage field rights to perform this action.

To add a New Contact Type:

* **Navigate to the** Profile Icon on the top right corner

* **Click on the** Set Up

* Head Over to the **Modules** Category

* **Select the** Module (Contact, Company)

![](https://mintcdn.com/salesmate/Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG/contacts-and-companies/contacts-company-faqs/images/mceclip0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG\&q=85\&s=78d562bf6da70e3d0f3c9168473ef8cb)

* **Go to the** All Detail Form Fields section

* **Search for** Type field and hover over it, Action button will appear

* **Click on the** Edit Field option

![](https://mintcdn.com/salesmate/Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG/contacts-and-companies/contacts-company-faqs/images/mceclip0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG\&q=85\&s=78d562bf6da70e3d0f3c9168473ef8cb)

* **A pop up will open to** Add New Value , simple add the new Type here and hit on

* **Save**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/salesmate/Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG/contacts-and-companies/contacts-company-faqs/images/mceclip0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Eyp3_mBYCcJa4DlG\&q=85\&s=78d562bf6da70e3d0f3c9168473ef8cb)


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