How to Download iPhone Contacts to your PC or Mac

Summary

If you need to back up your iPhone contacts or transfer them to a new device, TouchCopy makes it easy. You can download contacts to your PC or Mac as vCard or CSV files.

This guide also explains how to add iPhone contacts to Outlook and how to copy contacts from one iPhone to another.

How to Copy Contacts from iPhone to Your PC or Mac

1. Download and install TouchCopy on your computer.
2. Open TouchCopy and connect your iPhone.
3. Click the "Contacts" tab.
4. Select the contacts you want to copy, or press Ctrl+A (PC) / cmd+A (Mac) on your keyboard to select all contacts.
5. Click "Save to vCard" (PC) or "Copy to Mac" button in TouchCopy.
6. Select a destination folder to start copying.

You can try TouchCopy for free to see if it meets your needs. The trial allows you to copy up to 5 contacts for free!

Sorting Contacts

TouchCopy makes it easy to find contacts. Use TouchCopy's Settings to sort by first name or last name, or search for specific contacts by using the search box in the Contacts section.

Save Contacts as vCard or CSV

To copy iPhone contacts to your computer, select the contacts you wish to copy, or use Ctrl+A (PC) / cmd+A (Mac) on your keyboard to select all of your contacts. Then, choose a format to save as:

• VCard: The standard format for saving contacts on a computer. You can open these files in most contact management applications like Windows Contacts, Microsoft Outlook or Mac Contacts.
• CSV (Comma Separated Values): View contact information in spreadsheet apps like Microsoft Excel or Mac Numbers, or import multiple contacts into services such as Google Contacts. In TouchCopy's Settings, you can format CSV files for Outlook or Google Contacts—make sure you choose the correct format for the app you're importing into.

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Copy Contacts from iPhone to Microsoft Outlook

For the most accurate transfer, go to TouchCopy's Settings > Contacts. Under Export Options, choose "Format CSV documents for: Outlook".

1. Select the contacts you want to copy in TouchCopy.
2. Click "Save to CSV".
3. Open Outlook on your PC and click the People section on the left of the window.
4. If you don't have any contacts yet, click "Manage contacts" > "Import contacts". Otherwise, simply click "Import".
5. Select the CSV file you saved using TouchCopy, then click "Import".

Transfer Contacts to a New iPhone

If your iPhone is set up to sync Contacts with iCloud, they will automatically appear on your new iPhone when you sign in with the same Apple ID.

If you don't use iCloud, ensure that your contacts are stored in your Outlook app (go back to the section above for details on how to do this).

Once Outlook is populated on your PC, open iTunes and connect your iPhone. Click your iPhone's device icon in iTunes, and hit the "Info" tab on the left-hand side. Here you can choose to sync your PC's Contacts with your iPhone - tick "Sync Contacts with" and select "Outlook" from the dropdown selector. Finally, click "Apply", then "Sync".