--- title: New & Improved Phonebook Experience description: "Coming end of August: TextBetter will display first and last names from your Phonebook in the From field on incoming messages — making your inbox easier to scan and search. 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[Welcome! TextBetter User Guide](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide?hsLang=en) 2. [Email to Text](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en) 3. [Company-Wide Phonebook](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#company-wide-phonebook) # New & Improved Phonebook Experience ## Starting at the end of August, incoming messages will display the name of any saved Phonebook contact in the From field — so you always know who's texting at a glance. We're making it easier to recognize who's reaching out. **What this means for you:** - Saved contacts will appear by first and last name in the From field - Scan and search your inbox by name instead of number - Nothing to set up — if the contact is saved, it just works ![_1380 × 790 px PNG v3](https://my.textbetter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_1380%20%C3%97%20790%20px%20PNG%20v3.png?width=670&height=384&name=_1380%20%C3%97%20790%20px%20PNG%20v3.png) ### **Frequently Asked Questions** ##### When does this take effect? The update rolls out at the end of August. No action is needed on your part — the change will happen automatically. ##### **Will the subject line change?** No. Subject lines will continue to work exactly as they do today, including "☎ Text Message From" followed by the sender's name or telephone number. ![Saved verses Unsaved Sender-1](https://my.textbetter.com/hubfs/Saved%20verses%20Unsaved%20Sender-1.svg) ##### **Are there any changes to the Phonebook functionality?** None at all. The Phonebook works exactly as it does today. 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