# Merge Contacts

When duplicate contact records exist in your database, you can merge them into a single record. The merge process combines data from the duplicate records into one target contact and removes the duplicates.

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**NOTE:** Merging contacts is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Review the records carefully before proceeding.
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#### Navigate to Community Relationships

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Engage** menu and click **Community Relationships**.
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#### Select Contacts to Merge

On the Community Relationships list page, select the duplicate contact records you want to merge by checking the boxes next to their names.
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#### Click Merge

Click the **Merge** button to begin the merge process.
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#### Select the Target Person

In the **Select Person to Merge Into** field, choose the contact record that will be kept after the merge. All data from the other selected records will be combined into this person.
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#### Review the Merge Preview

Review the merge preview to confirm which data will be retained.

The merge process will:

* **Combine email addresses** from all selected contacts into the target person's record.
* **Move all interactions** from the duplicate records to the target person.
* **Move all registrations** from the duplicate records to the target person.
* **Delete the duplicate records** after all data has been transferred.
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#### Confirm the Merge

Click **Merge Contacts** to complete the process. The duplicate contact records will be deleted and all of their associated data will be transferred to the target person.
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**TIP:** Before merging, compare the contact records side by side to ensure they are true duplicates. Check names, email addresses, and other identifying information to avoid merging records for different people.
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