Wednesday, May 29, 2013

VCF file format, open .vcf file on Windows/Mac

What is VCF file?
VCF stands for Virtual Contact File, it stores contact information for a person or business, typically including a contact name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact information, it also supports custom fields, images, and other media content.VCF file is often used to transfer contact information between address books and can also be attached to email messages.

What is vCard file?
vCard is short for Virtual Card, also called electronic card, it is a convenient way allowing you users to exchange their personal information with each other. vCard carrry vital directory information about the user such as name, address, phone number, email address, URL, logo, photographs, and audio clips.

According to the above description, as a matter of fact, the VCF is the file extension of vCard, they are the same thing.

How to open vCard .VCF file?

Windows users can open vCards using the included Windows Contacts program. Mac OS X users can open vCards with the included Address Book application. iPod and iPhone users can load vCards directly into the device’s Contacts app.

Programs that open .VCF files

Windows:
Microsoft Windows Contacts
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Microsoft Outlook Express
QUALCOMM Eudora
Palm Desktop
Beiley Handy Address Book
Fonlow IT Open Contacts
vCardOrganizer
Nokia PC Suite

Mac OS X:
Apple Address Book
Microsoft Outlook 2011
QUALCOMM Eudora
Palm Desktop
vCardExplorer

If you want to convert vCard .VCF file into CSV format, the free online vCard Converter [1] is a good helper. Just Browse your .vcf file, set format, and then click convert button. It is every simple.

The free online vCard Converter lets you convert VCF file into different formats, including LDIF(Mozilla Thunderbird), LDIF(Import to LDAP server), CSV, Gmail(CSV), FritzBox(CSV), and Images.

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Links
  1. ^ free online vCard Converter (labs.brotherli.ch)

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