How to generate lead with existing contact information

Question

I want to use existing contacts stored in Odoo to create a Lead (not an Opportunity). This doesn't seem to be an option anywhere. I can only prefill existing contact information into the Lead when I convert it to an Opportunity. Is there a way to do this without converting it to an Opportunity?
I'm unsure what version of Odoo my company is using, but assume it is the latest version.

Jaideep · Accepted Answer

you can select an existing contact while creating a new lead. While converting to opportunity there is the option to link to existing contact or create new. Is there a different way you are looking to create these leads?

Updated Answer...
Yes, it seems in the later versions this field has a conditional visibility based on an invisible field Is_Partner_visible. You could use studio to make the field visible.
Select to view invisible elements, then customer field and set condition

Alternately, a

Julius Cutaran · Answer

Try doing with Odoo Studio, adding button similar to Opportunities button, but select Create Lead when you're filling-up select related field

Jürgen Oskamp · Answer

I have the same problem, but the solution described here is not working.
When you make a new lead, it is not possible to select an existing contact.
It would be far less work if you could immediately convert a contact into a lead on the contact form.

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