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How can I transfer contacts from iPhone to Outlook?

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spinstorm

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I have never used Outlook for my contacts but I think it would be a good idea to back up the iPhone contacts in Outlook...

I would like to know if there is a way to transfer the contacts from the iPhone to outlook without it deleting all my contacts as there are NONE in outlook right now.

I know there is a setting in itunes for saving iPhone contacts created on it in Outlook but it is always greyed out!

Any help would be great! thanks!
 
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elistan

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I thought by default that it's a two-way update? Meaning if there's contacts on the iPhone that's not in Outlook, it'll automatically copy them over. (Although it does ask for confirmation if there's greater than a 5 or 10% difference, I think.) It's not a one-way sync.
 
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CSMchris376

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Actually quite simple. If you have Outlook loaded on the computer, make sure that you enter a unique contact in Outlook, one that does not exist on the phone. After plugging in the phone, check the box in iTunes to sync the contacts and you will get a prompt asking if you want to merge the contacts. You say yes, and they will all sync.
 
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Dallious

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you can also install icloud control panel and click contacts box and it will put contacts into outlook, this is the easiest way i think
 
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