3 Smooth Techniques to Sync Contacts of MS Outlook to iCloud
Outlook is a desktop-based email client that allows users to deal with contacts, e-mails, and calendars on an everyday basis. Sometimes, users would like to transfer their backup emails to a different place or forward it directly to an iPhone. In this situation it is necessary to transfer Outlook contacts to iCloud. Users are then faced with problems on how to accomplish this? In this blog, we'll demonstrate how to sync Outlook contacts to an iCloud account using three simple methods. Let's look at the three ways each one by one.
iCloud is among the most well-known cloud services for cloud storage as well as cloud computing services utilized by millions of users. It's accessible for Windows and Mac. People choose iCloud due to security features since the back-up system has more security than locally stored backups. A lot of users aren't aware that adding PST contacts in iCloud is more secure and available anytime.
How can I convert Outlook Contact files to iCloud?
Method 1. Link Outlook PST Contacts to iCloud using iCloud Control Panel
* Open " iCloud Control Panel" on your device and launch it.
You will need to log in with your iCloud username as well as password.
Then, make sure you check the box for " mail, contacts, calendar, tasks" Then click on the " Apply" button.
This means that all contacts, calendars, mail and Tasks from Outlook can be transferred to the iCloud.
Note It connects every your data including calendars, contacts, emails assignments, etc. The only limitation is that you can't sync each contacts on their own.
Method 2 Method 2: Sync Outlook Contacts with iCloud using iCloud.com
In order to use this method to work, you're first must export your contacts into VCF format. To accomplish this you must follow the steps below:
* Select " Contacts" you wish to use in Outlook then click " Home" accessible at the top left-hand side.
Select " Forward Contact" option. Save this " as a business Card".
* In the next screen select the Contacts attachments and select " Select All".
* Press Ctrl+ C to copy them. Just after that , paste them into the desired location by pressing Ctrl+V.
When you've received the vCard file, you must follow the steps to upload the vCard file into iCloud.
1. Download the and then download and install iCloud Control Panel on your personal computer.
* Sign in using that same iCloud account at iCloud.com
Then, click "Contacts" = "Gear" = "Import vCard"
After that, choose the Outlook Contacts in your system that you previously saved.
Click on"Open. "Open" option.
You are now all set to log into your Outlook Contacts from the iCloud.
Technique 3: Automated Solution
Converting directly PST contact files is not possible due to the fact that iCloud utilizes the Vcard format for storing contacts. Therefore, it is essential in order to transform PST contact information to iCloud. First, you must change your PST contact data to VCF format, and then import them into iCloud.
Export PST Contacts to VCF format
If you're looking to export your contacts into VCF format, you can use this Softmagnat VCard import tool to effectively extracts your contacts from the Outlook application. Below we have listed the step-by-step process of this application:
- Install the software on your system
- Make use of your "Browse" option to "Add PST files".
- You must now set an Outlook folder to keep the resulting file
- Click the "Export Outlook Contacts" option to save PST contacts to VCF format.
Import VCard into iCloud
The next step is to follow these steps to upload vCard files to iCloud without difficulty:
Enter iCloud login information = click on Contacts, then choose Import vCard option. Click on browse button to Add VCF files.
/• (Now you can find Outlook Contacts Synced using an iCloud account) *
