How to import contacts in mail

Importing contacts in Mail on your Mac or iOS device is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Importing Contacts from a CSV File:

  1. Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
  3. Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
  4. Select "Import vCard (.vcf)" or "Import CSV" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Choose the CSV file you want to import from your computer or device.
  6. Select the delimiter used in the CSV file (e.g., comma, semicolon, etc.).
  7. Choose the format for the imported contacts (e.g., First Name, Last Name, Email, etc.).
  8. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Importing Contacts from a vCard (.vcf) File:

  1. Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
  3. Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
  4. Select "Import vCard (.vcf)" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Choose the vCard file you want to import from your computer or device.
  6. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Importing Contacts from Another Address Book:

  1. Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
  3. Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
  4. Select "Import from another address book" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Choose the address book you want to import from (e.g., Google Contacts, Outlook, etc.).
  6. Follow the prompts to complete the import process.

Importing Contacts from a Third-Party App:

  1. Open the third-party app that contains the contacts you want to import (e.g., Google Contacts, Outlook, etc.).
  2. Export the contacts from the app in a format compatible with Mail (e.g., CSV, vCard, etc.).
  3. Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  4. Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
  5. Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
  6. Select the format of the exported contacts (e.g., CSV, vCard, etc.).
  7. Choose the file you exported from the third-party app.
  8. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Remember to always check the compatibility of the file format with your Mail app before importing contacts.