Do you want to know how to directly change Excel files to vCard format? This blog will show you how to convert CSV files to vCard format without via any extra software.
We all know about Microsoft Excel and what it can do. Most people save their contacts in an Excel file. Right now, we need to import contacts from Excel to Phone, Outlook, Thunderbird, which is and other systems. Sorry, you can’t import an Excel file into some different application or program. Since these systems don’t accept Excel files, users need to change them into vCard VCF files before importing. This blog will explain how to change Excel files to VCF files without using any program.
We will guide you on how to convert Excel files to vCard (VCF) format without any tools. You don’t have to buy an Excel to VCF converter, which is if you follow these steps carefully. To change an Excel file to VCF, follow these three steps. First, we will change an Excel file into a CSV file. In the second step, we will enter this CSV contact file, and in the final step, we will export it to a VCF format. Here are the steps explained in detail.
Learn about vCard (VCF) –
The vCard (VCF) file format standardized. vCards let you make and share contact details through email and direct messaging. You can include your logos and website links in your resume. This file type works with almost all devices, email programs, and cloud services. You can load them into Outlook, Android, iPhone, Thunderbird, Gmail, and WhatsApp.
Important Note – The manual way takes a lot of time to finish. You need to copy and paste all the names from the Excel sheet into one Excel file to keep everything organized. Check out the following blog for a simple way that won’t waste your time or data. Use a third-party tool like DataVare Excel To VCF Converter to export Excel files into VCF (vCard) format. This blog will show you how to export several contacts to CSV file, including attachments, all at once.
Convert Excel to vCard by doing it by Manually
Manually moving Excel contacts to vCard format requires three steps. First, change your Excel file to CSV format. Next, import your contacts from the CSV file, and then export the contacts as a vCard file. To change contacts from XLSX to VCF, follow these steps:
Step 1: Change Excel to CSV Format
• Excel need to now access the XLS/XLSX file.
• Pick the Office icon from the drop-down options.
• Select “Save As,” then select “Other Formats” from the File menu.
• Choose a place to save the .csv file.
• Choose CSV (Comma separated) as the file type to save your file, then click Save.
• If the worksheet has many sheets, a message will pop up. To store the sheet, click the Save button first.
• Another message appears at the same time.
• If you prefer to keep the workbook as it is, choose the Yes choice.
Step 2: Bring in Contacts from a CSV file
• Type “Contacts” into the search box next to the Windows button.
• Choose Import from the Contacts section.
• In the Import to Windows Contacts dialogue, pick CSV and click Import.
• Choose the .csv file you made in Step 1.
• Select the .csv file then click Next.
• After mapping the contact fields, click Finish.
Step 3: Export Contacts as CSV
• If needed, return to the contacts window and choose the export choice again.
• Choose vCards from the drop-down menu (folder with .vcf files).
• To export a file, pick it and press the Export key.
• Choose where you want to save the changed files and click Save.
• We’ll change your Excel file into the VCF format.
Drawbacks of human Methods –
You can’t easily convert CSV files to vCard format. We suggest using the most effective manual way to change CSV files to Vcard (VCF). You can use the manual to first change Excel files to CSV format, then load contacts from a CSV file, and finally export contacts back to CSV format.
• The hand method takes a lot of time to finish.
• You might have lost your info because of this process.
• Users have no way to import files at this time, either.
Conclusion –
In summary, we have shown you how to manually import CSV contacts into VCF file and discussed the limitations of this approach. The manual way takes a lot of time because it has three parts. We suggest you try a different approach, like reading our second blog, to save you time and data.
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