Understanding Google Contacts

There are two different types of Google Contacts. Each is managed separately and contains similar, but not identical, information. Although these contact types are managed separately, the information is merged in the display. 

Directory

Stony Brook's Google Contacts Directory has contact information for all Stony Brook faculty, students and staff at all campuses. It also lists shared mailboxes. 

Each user's Directory profile has an email address. Faculty and staff listings also include—when available in SOLAR—phone number, office location, department, title and lists of Managers and Reports. If available, you'll also see recent interactions (e.g., recent emails or events with the contact) and/or shared files.

Contacts

Users manage their own personal Contacts. Whenever you email people, by default their email addresses are automatically saved in your Other contacts or Frequent. Also, you can add labels to contacts to group them.

Manage Contacts

You can add contacts manually and add labels to contacts to group them. 

Learn more about managing contacts.