In Salesforce, you can import data into standard and custom objects using the Data Import Wizard.
In this Salesforce tutorial, I will explain how to mass import contacts into Salesforce. I will also explain how Salesforce imports data from csv.
How to Import Contacts into Salesforce
You can bulk upload contacts to Salesforce Lightning and Salesforce Classic using the data import wizard. Below are the steps to import contacts into Salesforce.
1. If you are using the Salesforce Lightning, click on the “Gear” icon and select the “Setup” option. Search “Data Import” in the “Quick Find” box and once find click on it.
If you are using the Salesforce Classic, click on the “Setup” option and search for the “Data Import” in the “Quick Find” box.
2. Click on the “Launch Wizard” to start the process of data import.
3. Select the data that you want to import by selecting the objects, either standard or custom. Here, you need to choose the “Standard Objects” named “Accounts & Contacts”.
Click on the “Next” button.
4. In the step “Add New Records”, choose the “CSV File” that contains your data. After that, click on the “Next” button.
5. Now, “Edit Field Mapping” of “Accounts and Contacts”. In the “Edit” section, click on the “Map” and map the Salesforce object. After that, click on the “Next” button.
