Import Contacts Info from Other Sources
To import from other data sources, run [Main menu -> Tools -> Import]. Please check these links for further instructions:
- MS Outlook
- Outlook Express (WAB file)
- Eudora
- CSV/Excel
- Netscape/Mozilla/Thunderbird
- vCard
- LDIF
- Windows Vista Contacts
- XML
Remarks
- If "Create New Categories before Importing" is checked, Open Contacts will pop up the "Modify People Categories" window or the "Modify Companies windows" for you to optionally create new categories during the import process.
- Most existing address book programs do not have concept of separating people and organizations and linking them. After importing these contacts, you may convert selected contacts in the People List to organizations. And you may also convert selected organizations in the Companies List to people.
- The mapping between each data source and Open Contacts are defined in XML files, which can be customized if you have basic knowledge of XML.
- During importing, when the name (full name + surname + given name + middle name) of a to-be-imported contact has the same name with an existing contact, Open Contacts will prompt you to replace, skip, or rename the to-be-imported contact.
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