How to download iPhone contacts to PC

Last Updated :  |  Wide Angle Software

Summary

Whether you are getting a new phone and need to transfer your existing device's contacts, or whether you want to back up your address book for safe keeping, TouchCopy can help. You can copy iPhone contacts to your PC or laptop as VCards, or directly into your Outlook or Contacts apps.

To copy contacts from iPhone to your PC, follow these instructions...

1. Download and install TouchCopy on your computer.
2. Run TouchCopy and connect your iPhone.
3. When TouchCopy finds your device, select it, then click the Contacts tab.
4. Select the contacts that you wish to copy, or use the ctrl+A combination on your keyboard to select the entire list of contacts.
5. Click "Copy as VCard" in TouchCopy.
6. Select the copy desination, and the copy will start.

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Details

Sorting Contacts

TouchCopy makes it easy to find contacts. Sort by first name or last name, or search for specific contacts by using the search box in the top-right corner of the application.

Copying Contacts to PC

To copy contacts in VCard format, select the contacts you wish to copy, or use the ctrl+A keyboard combination to select all of your contacts. Then, click the "Copy as VCard" button.

Copying Contacts to Outlook / Contacts

If you wish to copy your iPhone contacts directly into your Outlook / Contacts app, select the contacts you wish to copy, or use the cmd+A keyboard combination to select all of your contacts. Then, click the "Copy to Outlook" or "Copy to Contacts" button.

Transfer contacts to a new device

If your Contacts app and your iPhone are set up to automatically sync with iCloud, your contacts will automatically appear on your device. If this is not the case, make sure that your contacts are stored in your Outlook / Contacts app. If you copied as VCard, you can import these files into the Contacts app by using File -> Import...

Once your Contacts app / 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 select to sync your PC's Contacts with your iPhone. Once complete, click "Sync".