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This guide from Mytour demonstrates how to import contacts into your email account by accessing a VCF file. VCF files, also referred to as 'vCard' files, contain contact details that can be read and imported by email services such as Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo, as well as the Outlook desktop client. Please note that you will need a computer to utilize a VCF file.
Procedures
Gmail
Access your Google Contacts page. Visit https://contacts.google.com/ using your computer's web browser. This will display a list of your Gmail contacts if you're logged into your Google Account.
- If you're not logged in, you'll be prompted to enter your Gmail address and password before proceeding.
- If the Google Contacts page shown is incorrect, click your profile icon located in the top-right corner of the page, then choose your account from the drop-down menu that appears. If your account isn't listed, click Add account and provide your email address and password to log in.
Tap on More. It's located on the left side of the Contacts page. This action will reveal several options below the More heading.
Tap on Import. This choice appears under the More heading on the left side of the Contacts page. A pop-up window will appear.
Tap on CSV or vCard file. It's positioned at the bottom of the list of options.
Tap on SELECT FILE. You will encounter this blue button within the pop-up window.
Choose your VCF file. Simply tap on the VCF file you wish to access in Gmail.
Tap Open. You'll find it in the bottom-right corner of the window. This action will upload the file.
Tap IMPORT
. This option appears in the pop-up window. Your VCF file's contacts will be instantly added to Gmail.
iCloud
Access iCloud. Visit https://www.icloud.com in your computer's web browser. This will take you to the iCloud dashboard if you're logged in.
- If you're not logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted.
Tap Contacts. It's located in the top row of dashboard options. This action will display a list of your contacts.
Choose Import vCard…. Locate this choice in the drop-down menu. Clicking it will prompt a File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window to open.
Select your VCF file. Click on the VCF file you wish to open using iCloud.
Click Open. This option is situated in the bottom-right corner of the window. Clicking it will integrate the contacts from the file into your iCloud contact list.
Yahoo Mail
Access Yahoo. Navigate to https://mail.yahoo.com/ using your computer's web browser. This action will display your Yahoo inbox if you're currently logged in.
- If you're not logged in, provide your email address and password when prompted to do so.
Tap the 'Contacts' icon. This icon resembles a notebook located in the upper-right corner of the window. Tapping it will open your contacts list in a new tab.
- If you're using the old Yahoo version, you'll need to tap the notebook icon with a person's silhouette on it in the upper-left corner of the window.
Click Import Contacts. This option can be found in the middle column of the Contacts page.
Click Import located to the right of the 'File Upload' heading. This will trigger a pop-up window to appear.
Click Choose file. You'll find this option at the top of the pop-up window. Clicking it will open a File Explorer (Windows) or a Finder (Mac) window.
Select your VCF file. Click on the VCF file that you wish to open in Yahoo.
Tap Open. Located at the bottom-right corner of the window. Your VCF file will be uploaded to the pop-up window.
Tap Import. Situated at the bottom of the pop-up window. This action imports your contacts list to Yahoo.
Microsoft Outlook
Access Outlook. Tap or double-tap the Outlook 2016 app icon, which appears as a white 'O' on a dark-blue background.
- Regrettably, the Outlook website does not support VCF files.
- To import a vCard file on a Mac, tap the file, tap File, select Open With, and tap Microsoft Outlook. You can then tap Save & Close when prompted.
Tap File. Located at the top-left corner of the window. This action prompts a pop-out menu.
Choose Open & Export. This option is located in the left-hand pop-out menu.
Choose Import/Export. Found in the center column of options. This action opens a pop-up window.
Choose Import a VCARD file. This option is available in the pop-up window.
Choose Next. Positioned at the bottom of the pop-up window. This action prompts a File Explorer window to open.
Select your VCF file. Click the VCF file you wish to import.
Tap on Open. Located at the bottom-right corner of the window. This action imports your VCF file's contact(s) into your Outlook address book.
