Merge contacts with same name and different information (on iPhone or any anywhere)

[luisadastwin]

After a search I find it amazing that no one has discussed this matter in the forums.

I have synced contacts information from different sources (Facebook, LinkeIn, etc.).

After importing a lot of contact information, I have:

John Smith, mobile 123456789, mail: john.smith@johnsmith.com

and

John Smith, (with picture), work 987654321, mobile 123456789

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So, is there any way to merge the two contacts (with the same name) and have just one contact with all the information (same info not doubled - like the mobile number)?

John Smith, (with picture), work phone 987654321, mobile 123456789, mail: john.smith@johnsmith.com


Thanks in advance!

 

[fabian9]

After a search I find it amazing that no one has discussed this matter in the forums.

I have synced contacts information from different sources (Facebook, LinkeIn, etc.).

After importing a lot of contact information, I have:

John Smith, mobile 123456789, mail: john.smith@johnsmith.com

and

John Smith, (with picture), work 987654321, mobile 123456789

-----------


So, is there any way to merge the two contacts (with the same name) and have just one contact with all the information (same info not doubled - like the mobile number)?

John Smith, (with picture), work phone 987654321, mobile 123456789, mail: john.smith@johnsmith.com


Thanks in advance!

Are you on windows or mac?

on mac, in address book:
Select the two entries by clicking on one in the list and then Command-clicking on the other. Now click on the Card menu and choose “Merge Selected Cards”. If you have a huge contact list and you suspect some duplicate entries, you can also choose “Look for Duplicate entries” from the Card menu.

(source: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/address-book-tips.html)

 

[luisadastwin]

Are you on windows or mac?

on mac, in address book:
Select the two entries by clicking on one in the list and then Command-clicking on the other. Now click on the Card menu and choose “Merge Selected Cards”. If you have a huge contact list and you suspect some duplicate entries, you can also choose “Look for Duplicate entries” from the Card menu.

(source: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/address-book-tips.html)

Thank you!

But there's the trouble... I'm on a PC

And actually I was hoping for something more automatic because I have hundreds of that cases

thanks a lot, anyway!

Cheers

 

[JamesMB]

Are you on windows or mac?

on mac, in address book:
Select the two entries by clicking on one in the list and then Command-clicking on the other. Now click on the Card menu and choose “Merge Selected Cards”. If you have a huge contact list and you suspect some duplicate entries, you can also choose “Look for Duplicate entries” from the Card menu.

(source: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/address-book-tips.html)

AWESOME! Worked like a charm! I have just been editing and deleting which was a real PIA. Thanks for the tip.

 

[luisadastwin]

My brother told me that there's a new app to solve this issue (in App Store)

DEDUPE

and yes, it works like a charm