{"id":1321,"date":"2022-03-12T06:09:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T06:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:32:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T11:32:34","slug":"export-outlook-contacts-to-vcard-vcf-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/export-outlook-contacts-to-vcard-vcf-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-wise Guide to Export Outlook Contacts to vCard (VCF) File"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you need to generate vCard files by exporting contacts from Outlook? In this post, we will broadcast complete solution for exporting contacts from Outlook to VCF file.<\/p>\n

Massive users have Outlook as their prime email client for their personal & business use. The data is very important for users therefore, backup should be always taken to access it in case of any disaster.<\/p>\n

Same like this, copy of Outlook contacts is saved into VCF file format as backup. Contacts contain important information of users and they need them all the time. So, users can\u2019t afford losing them at any cost. Therefore, most users have the requirement for exporting Outlook contacts into vCard format.<\/p>\n

vCard or VCF format is highly preferred by users as it is widely used in all devices and platforms. In MS Outlook, innumerous contacts are saved with users. But when users need to view these contacts out of Outlook, they need to export into vCard format. Hence, it is very clear that why vCard format is given priority by users.<\/p>\n

How to freely export Outlook Contact Items in VCF format?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For this free method, one needs Outlook’s proper configuration on your system. Then, you have to go through the given instructions:<\/p>\n

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Method 1. To Export Outlook contacts to VCF<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Open Outlook<\/strong> on your system<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the navigation bar<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Go to People or Contacts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Pick those contacts<\/strong> you want to export in vCard format<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Go to File<\/strong> tab and choose Save<\/strong> as button.<\/li>\n
  6. Choose the folder and destination to save the file<\/strong>. Set save as type to vCard<\/strong> files.<\/li>\n
  7. Hit Save<\/strong> button for exporting contacts in vCard format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is one free way for exporting contacts into VCF file from Outlook. But this solution exports a single contact at once. Due to this reason, less users prefer using this method. No worries if you want another free solution to move multiple Outlook contacts at a time to VCF file format.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Method 2. By exporting contacts into CSV file<\/h3>\n

    This is another free solution for which Outlook installation is must. In this method, users first export Outlook contacts into CSV file<\/a> and then into VCF file from CSV file.<\/p>\n

    Step 1. Export Outlook contacts into CSV file<\/h4>\n
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    1. Launch Microsoft Outlook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Open File menu<\/strong> and choose Open & Export<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Select Export<\/strong> to file followed by Import\/Export<\/strong> and hit Next<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n
    4. Pick contacts to export into CSV<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n
    5. An option to save CSV file<\/strong> is provided. After this, click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    6. Map custom fields and click on Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 2. Convert CSV file to VCF file<\/h4>\n

      Convert CSV file to VCF file<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n