Transfer Outlook contacts to iPhone and iPad

Do you want to transfer Outlook contacts to your iPhone? Then the iDevice Manager 11 is the right tool for you! With the iDevice Manager you can see the Outlook contacts and transfer them individually or all together to the iPhone. Try it out now!

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For Windows 11
and Windows 10
For iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12 and Max, iPad Pro
and iPhone 11, XR, iPhone X, SE, iPad

How can I import Outlook contacts in iDevice Manager?

  1. If the iDevice Manager is not yet installed, you can download the program here.
  2. Start the iDevice Manager and click in the left menu "Contacts".
  3. The iPhone does not have to be connected with the USB cable.
  4. When you open it for the first time, an instruction view will be shown. That will disappear after the Outlook contacts have been imported.
  5. Via the top menu "View" / "Introduction" you can read this little help again at any time.
  6. Select the sub-item "Outlook Contacts" in the upper menu Import.
  7. Confirm the access to Outlook by clicking on "OK" in the "Select profile" dialog.
  8. Afterwards the Outlook contacts are displayed in the iDevice Manager immediately.
  9. The Outlook contacts become the first and last name, main email address and the main telephone number. Usually this is the mobile number.
Outlook contacts in iDevice Manager

How can I transfer Outlook contacts to iPhone?

  1. Before Outlook contacts can be synchronized with the iPhone, they must be imported. Read the previous section.
  2. The iDevice Manager can transfer individual, multiple or all contacts.
  3. Simply mark the contacts that should be transferred to the iPhone.
  4. To mark different Outlook contacts, press and hold the Ctrl key and click with the mouse on the desired contacts.
  5. After the contacts have been selected and the Ctrl key has been released, click in the menu " Transfer " iPhone.
  6. A window " WiFi connection with iManager App " appears.
    Connect iDevice Manager with iManager App
  7. Now start the free iManager app on your iPhone. You can find this app in the Apple AppStore.
  8. Scan the displayed QR code with the app, whereupon the iDevice Manager connects to the iManager app via WiFi.
  9. As soon as the connection has been established, the transfer of Outlook contacts starts automatically.
  10. When using it for the first time, a security question appears on the iPhone in order to gain access to the iPhone contacts. This must be confirmed with Yes.
Important!
When using the app for the first time, access to the contacts must be permitted. The WiFi connection can only be established if the PC / laptop and the iPhone are connected to the same network.
Some Internet security software also prevents the iDevice Manager from establishing a connection to the app. In this case, the iDevice Manager must be entered in the firewall as a trustworthy application.

How can I save Outlook contacts as a vCard file on the PC?

  1. Import the Outlook contacts into iDevice Manager as described above.
  2. Simply mark the contacts that should be transferred to the iPhone.
  3. To save all Outlook contacts as a vCard file on the PC or NAS, mark the first contact and then press the key combination Ctrl + A.
  4. Alternatively, Outlook contacts can also be marked with the mouse.
  5. After the desired contacts have been selected, select "Transfer" in the top menu and then "Computer".
  6. Now choose the target directory and the desired file format.
  7. Confirm the dialog with " Apply " and start the copying process.
Save Outlook contacts as a vCard file on the PC

How can I export Outlook contacts to Dropbox?

  1. Backing up Outlook contacts on Dropbox is just as easy as saving them on the PC.
  2. First import the contacts into the iDevice Manager.
  3. Mark the Outlook contacts that should be transferred to your Dropbox backup.
  4. Select " Transfer " in the top menu the entry "Dropbox ".
  5. When you call up the function for the first time, you have to log into Dropbox with your access data and allow iDevice Manager access.
  6. Once this is done, you can choose an existing Dropbox folder or create a new one and use it.
  7. Finally, you can specify the format of the contacts on Dropbox and click " Apply " start the transfer.
Backup Outlook contacts as vcf file to Dropbox

How can I create a backup from Outlook contacts to OneDrive?

  1. A backup of Outlook contacts on OneDrive is done quickly with the iDevice Manager.
  2. First import the contacts into the iDevice Manager.
  3. Mark the Outlook contacts that should be transferred to your OneDrive backup.
  4. Select " Transfer " in the top menu the entry " OneDrive ".
  5. When you call up the function for the first time, you have to log in to OneDrive with your access data and allow iDevice Manager access.
  6. Once this is done, you can choose an existing OneDrive folder or create a new one and use it.
  7. The last step is to choose the output format of the contacts.
  8. With " Apply " start the transfer.
Export Outlook contacts backup to OneDrive

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