---
title: "Add a column to the Contacts list"
slug: "add-a-column-to-the-contacts-list"
abstract: "Add a column to the Contacts list to display an additional facet."
---
# Add a column to the Contacts list

To display a custom facet in contact lists in List Manager, you must add a column to the Contacts list.

To add a column to the Contacts list:

1. On the [Sitecore Launchpad](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/users/93/sitecore-experience-platform/overview-of-the-sitecore-launchpad.html "Overview of the Sitecore Launchpad"), in the **Control Panel** section, click **Desktop**.
2. In the bottom-right corner, change the database to **Core**.
3. Click the Sitecore icon and then click **Content Editor**.
4. In the tree view, go to */sitecore/Client/Applications/List Manager/Lists/Contact list*.
5. To add a custom field, right-click **Contact list** and select **Insert, ColumnField**.
6. In the **Message** dialog box, type a name for the new field (for example, *PhoneNumber*), and click **OK**.
7. On the **Content** tab, in the **Data** section, in the **HeaderText** field, enter the header text (for example, *Phone Number*).
8. In the **DataField** field, enter the data value (for example, *PhoneNumber*).
9. Click **Save** to save your changes.
10. In the bottom-right corner, change the database to **master**.
11. In the upper-left corner of the application window, click the Sitecore Launchpad icon and, on the launchpad, in the **Marketing Applications** section, click **List Manager**.
12. Select a contact list to see the custom field (for example, *PhoneNumber*).