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How to Use macOS Contacts With Outlook

Export your contacts to a VCF file

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 21, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

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Open Contacts on the Mac. Go to File > Export > Export vCard or drag All Contacts from the Group list to the desktop.Close Contacts and open Outlook.Select People or Contacts. Drag and drop the All Contacts.vcf file from the desktop to the Address Book root category. This article explains how to export your contacts in the Contacts application on a Mac and import them into Outlook. It also contains tips for using your Mac contacts with Outlook. Instructions in this article apply to Outlook 2019 for Mac and Outlook 2016 for Mac.

How to Import macOS Contacts Into Outlook

If you're on a Mac and want to use your Contacts address book with Microsoft Outlook, export the list of people to a VCF file and then import the file into Microsoft Outlook so that you can use your contacts in that email program. Here's how: Open Contacts or Address Book. If you don't want to export the entire list, select the contacts you want to export. Go to File > Export > Export vCard or drag All Contacts from the Group list to your desktop. If you don't see All Contacts, select View > Show Groups. Close the open Contacts window and open Outlook. Select People or Contacts. Drag and drop the All Contacts.vcf file from the desktop (created in Step 2) to the Address Book root category. Make sure the Plus ( + ) sign appears as you hover the file over the Address Book category. Delete the VCF file from your desktop or copy it elsewhere to use it as a backup.

More Tips for Using macOS Contacts With Outlook

Outlook for Mac automatically creates and assigns categories if you have your Address Book contacts in groups. To avoid notes and photos from backing up in the VCF file, go to Contacts > Preferences > vCard, then clear the Export notes in vCards checkbox and the Export photos in vCards check box. You can also use this VCF file to convert the macOS contact list into a CSV file. If in Step 2 you choose File > Export > Contacts Archive, the contacts are exported as an ABBU file instead of VCF. Use the ABBU format to import the contacts back into a macOS application. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Import Outlook Contacts Into Apple Mail How to Restore or Import a Mac OS X Mail Address Book Export Mac Mail Address Book Contacts to CSV File How to Export Contacts From iPhone What Is a VFC File? How to Add Members to a Distribution List in Outlook How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Create a vCard in Microsoft Outlook How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Export Your AOL Mail Contacts How to Transfer Your Contacts From Android to iPhone How to Export Your Outlook Contacts to a CSV File How to Import Addresses Into Gmail From Other Email Services How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working How to Back Up Your iCloud Contacts and Calendar Data How to View Your Gmail Contacts in macOS Contacts Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies