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Ontraport basics
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8 lessons
Learn where to find your data in Ontraport, how to organize it and how to use it to streamline your business growth.
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1 Where your data lives in Ontraport More info arrow_drop_down schedule 4:38 min Start lesson play_circle

Like a file cabinet, your Ontraport account strategically organizes and stores your business data. It’s a cinch to find anything you need once you know where to look.

You'll learn
  • How objects (the drawers in your cabinet) function in Ontraport 
  • How data gets stored in called records (your file folders) 
  • How to use collections 
  • How data gets stored in fields and logs
2 Viewing your data: Table View More info arrow_drop_down schedule 4:44 min Start lesson play_circle

Ontraport’s Table View has spreadsheet-like functionality so you can sort through all your stored data and manage your records. See how it works in this lesson.

You'll learn
  • How Table View works 
  • How to view data in collections 
  • What changes you can make using the column editor 
  • What you can do with the action bar 
  • Two types of record views: Detail View and Quick View
3 Card View More info arrow_drop_down schedule 8:15 min Start lesson play_circle

With Card View, you can see where records are in your funnel, and you can update your automations by dragging and dropping contacts wherever you want. See how easily this can be done.

You'll learn
  • The value of Card View 
  • How to use columns to sort through your records 
  • How to drag and drop your cards 
  • How to create dropdown and color type fields 
  • Ways to sort your cards
4 Quick View More info arrow_drop_down schedule 4:59 min Start lesson play_circle

Quick View gives you a snapshot of your contacts’ most important info and lets you perform tasks related to that contact in just a few clicks.

You'll learn
  • How Quick View can save you time 
  • How to toggle between Quick View and Detail View 
  • Ways to customize your view 
  • How to set up default fields
5 Detail View More info arrow_drop_down schedule 8:23 min Start lesson play_circle

Learn how to use Detail View to see every bit of information stored in any of your records -- default and custom fields, contact logs, automation logs and more.

You'll learn
  • The value of Detail View 
  • Where to find your Detail View sections 
  • How to toggle between Detail View and Quick View 
  • What you can do in the action bar
6 Organizing your data with groups More info arrow_drop_down schedule 5:37 min Start lesson play_circle

Use groups to organize your contacts so you can easily communicate with or perform actions on them.

You'll learn
  • How groups work in Ontraport 
  • How to create and name a new group 
  • How to set up conditions for your group 
  • How to set group permissions
7 Action bar + group actions More info arrow_drop_down schedule 6:37 min Start lesson play_circle

Use the action bar to manage your contacts and perform group actions, like sending mass emails, adding tags and more.

You'll learn
  • Where to find the action bar 
  • The three ways to select records 
  • The functions of each group action button 
  • Which actions can only be performed in Detail View for single records
8 Reporting tour More info arrow_drop_down schedule 5:56 min Start lesson play_circle

Get a pulse on your marketing efforts by using the Dashboard feature, Performance Mode, Broadcast History and sales reports.

You'll learn
  • Where your stats live 
  • How to use your Dashboard Trends and Metrics charts 
  • Ways to view your live automation stats using Performance Mode reports 
  • How to use your Broadcast History to check your messaging stats 
  • How to access your sales reports
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