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:
- Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
- Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
- Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
- Select "Import vCard (.vcf)" or "Import CSV" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the CSV file you want to import from your computer or device.
- Select the delimiter used in the CSV file (e.g., comma, semicolon, etc.).
- Choose the format for the imported contacts (e.g., First Name, Last Name, Email, etc.).
- Click "Import" to start the import process.
Importing Contacts from a vCard (.vcf) File:
- Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
- Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
- Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
- Select "Import vCard (.vcf)" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the vCard file you want to import from your computer or device.
- Click "Import" to start the import process.
Importing Contacts from Another Address Book:
- Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
- Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
- Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
- Select "Import from another address book" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the address book you want to import from (e.g., Google Contacts, Outlook, etc.).
- Follow the prompts to complete the import process.
Importing Contacts from a Third-Party App:
- Open the third-party app that contains the contacts you want to import (e.g., Google Contacts, Outlook, etc.).
- Export the contacts from the app in a format compatible with Mail (e.g., CSV, vCard, etc.).
- Open Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
- Click on "Contacts" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Contacts" in the sidebar (iOS).
- Click on "File" > "Import" (Mac) or tap on the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Contacts screen (iOS).
- Select the format of the exported contacts (e.g., CSV, vCard, etc.).
- Choose the file you exported from the third-party app.
- Click "Import" to start the import process.
Remember to always check the compatibility of the file format with your Mail app before importing contacts.