Go to the People page in Outlook.com to delete or restore contacts or contact lists.
Delete one or more contacts
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In Outlook.com, select
at the bottom of the page. -
In the left pane, select All contacts.
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Select one or more contacts in the middle pane, and then select Delete.
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Select Delete to confirm.
Note: Skype contacts can only be deleted from Skype.
Delete one or more contact lists
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In Outlook.com, select
at the bottom of the page. -
In the left pane, select All contact lists.
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Select one or more contact lists in the middle pane, and then select Delete.
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Select Delete to confirm.
Restore a contact or contact list
Note: You can restore contacts or contact lists you previously deleted. They're restored to the folder they were in when you deleted them.
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In Outlook.com, select
at the lower left corner of the page. -
In the left pane, select Deleted.
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Select the contact you want to restore, and then select Restore.
Note: Contacts from Facebook or Sina Weibo can't be restored from Outlook.com People.
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You can also try the Microsoft Virtual Agent.
See Also
Create, view, and edit contacts and contact lists in Outlook.com
