Edit & Delete Contacts

Learn how to update contact information or remove contacts from your SOGo 5 address book.

Prerequisites

• A SOGo 5 account with valid credentials
• You are logged into SOGo 5
• At least one existing contact in your address book

Part 1: Edit a Contact

Step 1: Select a Contact

In the sidebar navigation on the left, click Contacts to open the address book.

Find the contact you want to edit and click on their name or entry.

Step 2: Modify Contact Details

The contact editor allows you to change:

Field: Description	Description
First Name	Given name
Last Name	Surname / family name
Email	Primary email address
Phone	Telephone number
Mobile	Mobile/cell phone number
Company	Organization or employer
Notes	Free-text notes about the contact

To edit a field:

1. Click inside the field you want to change
2. Update the text as needed
3. Click Save to apply all changes at once

Step 3: Save Changes

Click the Save button to persist your changes. The contact details will update immediately.

Part 2: Delete a Contact

Step 1: Open the Contact

Click the contact you want to remove from your address book.

Step 2: Delete

1. Click the Delete button in the contact editor
2. Confirm the deletion when prompted

warning

Deletion is permanent. Once deleted, the contact cannot be recovered.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Description	Possible Cause	Solution
Cannot edit contact	Read-only address book (shared by another user)	You can only view contacts in shared address books
Changes not saving	Session timeout	Refresh the page and try again
Wrong contact shown	Search filter active	Clear any search terms in the contact list

Accessibility

Keyboard Navigation

This application supports keyboard navigation. No mouse required for completing this task.

Action	Keyboard Shortcut: What key to press	Notes: Additional information
	Navigate modules	Tab / Shift+Tab
	Select/activate	Enter or Space
	Cancel/close	Escape
	Navigate lists	Arrow keys

Screen Reader Navigation Order:

1. Sidebar navigation → Tab to enter
2. Module content → Arrow keys to navigate
3. Action buttons → Space or Enter to activate
4. Forms → Tab between fields, arrows for dropdowns

High Contrast Mode

SOGo supports high contrast and dark mode. Toggle via user preferences or use browser/OS-level accessibility settings:

• Windows: Win+Ctrl+C toggles high contrast
• macOS: System Preferences → Accessibility → Display → Increase contrast
• Browser Extensions: Dark Reader, High Contrast (Chrome)