Can You Create Sub Groups in the Contacts App on an iMac?

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Can You Create Sub Groups in the Contacts App on an iMac?

Good day Apple Community!

Our iMac is running "Sequoia 15.4.1". Is it possible to create a sub group within an existing group in "Contacts"?

For example, I have a group relating to Golf. I'd like to create a sub group (or more than one) within group that has only contacts relating to that specific sub group. Is that possible?

Thanks and regards,

MB

iMac 27″

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 8:56 AM

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Answer 1

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r4lf

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Apr 22, 2025 10:13 AM in response to Midnight Blues

Actually, it is possible to do:

In the Contacts app, create the groups for your purpose, e.g. "Golf" and then "Golf Buddies", "Golf League", etc. You can do that by clicking the little Plus (+) button
Once you have added these groups, they appear in the side bar of the contacts app. The side bar does not allow you to display them hierarchically, they appear to be all on the same level (top level).
Drag the Sub Group on top of the Parent Group. In this example, drag "Golf Buddies" on top of "Golf". The dragging will be indicated by a little file card icon. Please note you will not see the Golf Buddies list in the sidebar move indented. It will stay as is, however, it will be part of the Golf group.
To verify, click on the Golf Group in the sidebar, and you will see that the sub group "Golf Buddies" is actually now part of the Golf Group.
Add any additional groups as you see fit. You can nest them even multiple levels.

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Answer 2

dialabrain

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Apr 22, 2025 9:28 AM in response to Midnight Blues

No.

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Answer 3

Apr 23, 2025 10:02 AM in response to r4lf

Thank you very much r4lf!

So when I click on the + sign, I select "New List" correct? Then after created, I drag it to the "Golf" group, but it still appears in the sidebar right?

I did try that yesterday, but the sub group I created didn't appear in the parent group? I must have done something wrong?

Going to try it again.

Thanks again and regards,'

MB

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