Is there a way to duplicate a contact in the Contacts App on Mac or iOS? Every google search I do provides how to find duplicates, not how to create them. I don't see any drop-down in the menu bar that do it, and can't figure out any keyboard shortcuts that do it either.
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Resolved how to duplicate contacts in Apple Contacts App
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On macOS: Select, copy, paste. I noted tonight that the duplicated contact did not retain the photo.
Though OP's issue seems to be resolved, got me thinking a little about how-to on iOS.
Some time ago, I put together a Shortcut to duplicate a Contact, it sorta worked but Shortcuts Contacts Actions are pretty limited, so would only get a skeleton version of the original.
Was doing some cleanup/maintenance for a Contact Group of mine and got an aha moment. Can simply pass the Contact via a Share Sheet and open it in Contacts and then save.
So...
Put together simple Shortcut below. Toggle on "Show in Share Sheet".
To use:
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Some time ago, I put together a Shortcut to duplicate a Contact, it sorta worked but Shortcuts Contacts Actions are pretty limited, so would only get a skeleton version of the original.
Was doing some cleanup/maintenance for a Contact Group of mine and got an aha moment. Can simply pass the Contact via a Share Sheet and open it in Contacts and then save.
So...
Put together simple Shortcut below. Toggle on "Show in Share Sheet".
To use:
- Press/hold Contact
- "Share"
- "Select All Fields" at bottom of screen. Done.
- Tap on Shortcut name
- "Always Allow" if prompted
- Save
Thank you, that is really helpful. I'll create that shortcut now, so I have it should I ever need it again.