# How do I add a constituent to a category?

> Source: https://support.donorview.com/how-do-i-add-a-constituent-to-a-category-dv  |  Updated: 2026-10-12T20:42:04Z

You can add a constituent to a constituent category by opening their record and selecting the category in the white space under Category.

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If you need to add multiple constituents to a category, if you can identify them on a grid you can use the Actions menu > Batch Update feature to add them add to the same category. You can learn more about this feature in this article <a href="./batch-update-records-constituent-dv" target="_blank">"Batch Update Records - Constituent."</a>