Contacts is a computerized address book included with the Apple operating systems iOS, iPadOS and macOS, previously Mac OS X and OS X.It includes various cloud synchronization capabilities and integrates with other Apple applications and features, including iMessage and FaceTime and the iCloud service (and previously its predecessor MobileMe. Explore the world of Mac. Check out MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and more. Visit the Apple site to learn, buy, and get support.
Contacts User Guide
You can export selected contacts to send to others or to import on another computer. Or archive all your contacts so you have a backup copy of them.
Note: To exclude notes and photos when you export contacts, choose Contacts > Preferences, click vCard, then deselect “Export notes in vCards” and “Export photos in vCards.”
In the Contacts app on your Mac, do any of the following:
Export some contacts: Select contacts or a group, then drag them to the desktop. Or select them, then choose File > Export > Export vCard.
The contacts are exported as a vCard file (.vcf).
Export all contacts: Choose File > Export > Contacts Archive, choose a location, then click Save.
The contacts are exported as an archive file (.abbu).
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If you made your card private, fields you opted not to share are not included when you export your card.
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