Syncing your contacts is absolutely essential on your iPhone, especially if you buy a new one. This helps you not lose touch with anyone you care about. But what if you use Outlook, Microsoft’s email service? You may be wondering if you can sync your Outlook contacts.
Well, the good news is that it’s a pretty simple process. Here’s how you can sync Outlook contacts to iPhone. Oh, and if you’re on the other end of the spectrum, we also have a look at how to sync contacts to your Android device.
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Sync Outlook contacts directly from my iPhone
The easiest way to sync Outlook contacts to iPhone is directly from your device. You can do this in your iPhone’s settings.
Step 1: First, open the Settings app. Then scroll down a bit to Contacts
Step 2: From Contacts look for Accounts option. It will be at the top of the page. Tap this and then Add an account.
Step 3: You will see a list of options and Outlook.com will appear in the list. Be sure to select it and sign in with your Outlook account or Microsoft account.
Step 4: When you log in, make sure the switches are on post, Contacts, Calendars, Remindersand Notes all are marked and turned green.
Step 5: Press Save button at the top of the screen. You should see Account added notification to confirm that everything is synced!
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Synchronize Outlook contacts using a PC
If you’re having trouble and still wondering why your Outlook contacts aren’t syncing with your iPhone, don’t fret. You can use iTunes to do the same, manually, on your computer.
Step 1: Download iTunes from the Microsoft Store or from Apple. Open the app when you’re done.
Step 2: After downloading, connect your iPhone to the computer. You will see your iPhone appear at the top of your screen as a small iPhone icon. Click on it.
Step 3: Click down on the sidebar to where it says Info. Make sure you have selected Synchronization of contacts with button, then select Outlook from the list. You can select individual contacts or all of them.
Step 4: When done, click Synchronization button at the bottom of the screen. Then click Done. Your Outlook contacts should now sync from your computer to your iPhone.
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How can I sync my Outlook contacts with iCloud?
In this last section, we will explain how you can manually export Outlook contacts to iCloud and sync Outlook contacts with iCloud.
Step 1: First, you’ll want to open Outlook on your computer. Then head to File menu and select the option to Import export.
Step 2: Choose Export to file. On the next screen, select Values separated by commas. You will then be asked to select your folders or emails to export. Scroll down and select Contacts and then name the file and save it to your desktop or other location.
Step 3: Next, compose the email in Outlook on your computer. Attach the saved file and send it to yourself. Then switch to your iPhone and open the email. Open the attachment and you should be prompted to save the contacts. If not, go back to our previous section and then sync again using iTunes.
Now that you know how to sync Outlook contacts to your iPhone, you can also sync your Outlook calendar to your iPhone. If you are really far away, you can check how to switch from Windows phone to iPhone.
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