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# Configure an Audience from Contacts

Configure an audience in Marketing Cloud Advertising from your existing Marketing Cloud Engagement contacts.

Import contacts to configure an audience.

1. Select **Contacts.**
2. Select either **Advertising Audiences**, **MobileConnect**, or **MobilePush** channel.
3. On the Configuration tab, choose the list that you want to use.
4. Click **Select**.
    
    ![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_advertising_studio-264-0-0-production-enus/5a6dae7e-3675-4351-b8d1-a0fc296db685/images/icon_tip.png)
    
    Tip You can change to a different data source such as a List or Data Extension.
5. Choose an attribute from the selected data extension or list. You can change attributes before saving or activating the audience.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_advertising_studio-264-0-0-production-enus/5a6dae7e-3675-4351-b8d1-a0fc296db685/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note If you see a message saying that no attributes were found, either select a different source with the desired attribute or click the trashcan icon.
6. If necessary, repeat steps 1–5 to add a second attribute.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_advertising_studio-264-0-0-production-enus/5a6dae7e-3675-4351-b8d1-a0fc296db685/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note You can use a maximum of two attributes. Facebook accepts email address and phone number attributes, while Twitter accepts email address and Twitter ID attributes.
7. Save, exit, or activate the audience.

#### See Also

- [Contact Builder in Marketing Cloud](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_cab_contact_builder.htm&language=en_US)
- [Data Extensions in Contact Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_cab_data_extensions.htm&language=en_US)