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There's no one-size-fits-all help for the many different use cases. Here you'll find solutions for the most common scenarios. This page is updated regularly based on user feedback.
Understanding how Apple Contacts does structure and organize data is the key to work efficiently with Exporter for Contacts. Read this article to get a deeper insight →
Export added or changed contacts only
Exporter for Contacts can limit an export to only those contacts that have been added or changed since the last export of that particular setup, even for external vCards.
How to create an export setup for email marketing
Create a setup for a CSV file with five columns (first name, last name, email address, phone number, birthday) and give the columns their own title using the Custom Export Layout Editor.
The upgrade from version 1 does not work
The upgrade requires an iCloud account. Both apps must be able to access iCloud Drive. Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled in System Settings > Apple ID, and check that access is allowed under Options for both apps.
How can I exclude contacts without email addresses from export?
Create a Smart Group in Apple Contacts that contains only contacts with the desired criteria. Then drag the members of the Smart Group to the contact list of Exporter for Contacts.
When I open the CSV file in Excel, all columns are screwed up
Excel fails to recognize a CSV structure — Apple Numbers is much smarter. The trick is not to open the file directly but to import it via File > Import. Alternatively, use the native Excel format to avoid the problem entirely.
My Excel file has hundreds of columns and is cluttered
This happens when you have many contacts, many different labels, and multi-value fields set to export per label in separate columns. Exclude unimportant fields and export multi-value fields in list form. Or create a custom format in the Custom Export Layout Editor.
Can Exporter for Contacts handle standalone vCard files and .abbu files?
As of version 2.4, you can drag external vCards into the contacts list of an export setup and convert them directly. A Contacts Archive (.abbu) is Apple's proprietary backup format and is not intended for third-party apps.