## How do I import contacts to campaign via CSV/Excel?
To import contacts to your campaign via CSV/Excel:
1.	Select `CSV/Excel` method
2.	Choose your file by clicking on `Choose File`
3.	Click `Upload`
4.	Assign a country to your contacts. This will automatically add a prefix of the selected country to all numbers of your recipients which are stored in national format only. All internationally formatted numbers (with prefix) stay untouched
5.	Assign a meaning to any column you want. Data from these columns can be used in [message personalization](https://www.bulkgate.com/en/helpdesk/campaign/message-personalization/) Selecting a column containing mobile phone numbers is mandatory  
6.	Click `Save`
7.	Add another CSV/Excel file, otherwise click `Finish selection`

Read more if you have numbers in [national format only](https://www.bulkgate.com/en/helpdesk/address-book/assigning-country-to-contacts/) or [both national and international format.](https://www.bulkgate.com/en/helpdesk/address-book/assigning-country-to-contacts/)

**Watch a video on [how to import contacts to SMS campaign via CSV/Excel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKmr8OgRLaM&list=PL3m8jKRwlM0ugQ0LwprF68wLmVzdDLASZ&index=1)**