Delete a contact

Applies To: Outlook 2016 , Outlook 2013

Deleting contacts only removes them from your computer. Information stored in Exchange Server, Lync, LinkedIn, or Facebook won’t be changed; you’ll just delete any personalized information you added for them on your computer.

1. On the navigation bar, click People.
   
2. In the ribbon, in Current View, click People.
   
3. Select the contact you want to delete.
4. Click Delete.
   

See also

• Turn on the Outlook Social Connector
• Create a contact
• Edit a contact