If you’re trying to figure out how to export contacts from Outlook 2016 to VCF, this blog post has the ideal answer. Keep reading. We go over the exact steps to convert PST contacts to VCF format in this blog article.
Motives for Exporting Outlook PST Files to vCard Format
The most widely used and well-liked email program is Microsoft Outlook. Outlook is a robust PIM that keeps track of all emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, diaries, and other data. It stores all of the data in a personal storage table (PST) file format.
Essentially, a vCard (VCF) is a virtual business card that stores contact details like name, address, phone number, email address, URL, logo, and more. A PST file can only be opened by Microsoft Outlook, whereas a vCard file can be readily imported into a number of email client programs, email servers, and digital devices. This is the primary justification for moving contacts from Outlook PST files to VCF files.
How can I import contacts from PST into vCard?
The two ways to export Outlook contacts to vCard format are described in this blog. There are two methods available: the manual technique and the professional solution, which requires the use of a third-party program.
Method 1: Export MS Outlook Contacts by Hand into VCF
- To view the Outlook contacts, navigate to the People option in the Navigation Pane.
- Choose which contacts you wish to save as a VCF file.
- Select “Save As” after selecting the Microsoft Office option.
- Navigate to the folder where the vCard file is to be saved now. Type File Name> In the Save as Column, choose the (*.VCF) option.
- The VCF file can then be saved by selecting the “Save” option.
- Lastly, to view the saved contacts, click the folder containing the VCF file.
Cons of Using the Manual Method
- Moving several contacts at once is not supported by the manual method of exporting Outlook contacts to a vCard format.
- The manual approach takes a lot of time and effort to complete.
- The manual method occasionally generates inaccurate information about the contacts in the address book; therefore, it is not always successful and efficient.
2 Solution: A Professional Way to Convert PST Contacts to VCF
While the above-mentioned section’s instructions to Shift/Move Contacts from Outlook 2016 to VCF are quite straightforward to follow, they are also very time-consuming. This leads to a waste of time because it requires users to manually export each Outlook contact individually, which isn’t a recommended technique for handling a large number of contacts. Third-party tools that can do this work successfully in one sitting are thus necessary. The DataVare Address Book Manager Tool is one of these tools. Without any additional work, it can also convert PST contacts to vCards in batches.
Features
- ability to convert all of the data from an Outlook PST file, including contacts, emails, notes, and more.
- Outlook data items can be exported as PDF, VCF, MSG, or EML files.
- ability to convert PST files in both ANSI and UNICODE formats
- offers a number of sophisticated features, such as the ability to convert batches, preview content instantly, and much more.
- The program can convert Microsoft Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and more.
- offers an easy-to-use, basic graphical user interface.
Version: Free of ChargeDataVare Address Book Manager Tool has a free sample edition, which is ideal for testing out software before purchasing because it allows you to export few PST contacts to the VCF format. Customers do not need to pay to view the entire operation manual for this product. Users can obtain its license edition to convert Outlook PST contacts to vCard without any restrictions after verifying the operation.