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HomeEmail ApplicationWhy the Users Need to Import VCF to PST Data Files

The vCard is an electronic business card which is universally accepted and used by thousands of applications. The vCard has a standard format for storing data i.e VCF. To transfer contacts, related files or data all the application uses this format. The vCard data can be easily attached with the email and sent through IM agent. The card has a compact size so that it can be handled by everyone. Normally .vcf files/data posses names, phone numbers, email ID, IM details, URL’s, logos, images, audio sounds and other informative items. So the information in .vcf files helps to describe a person or organization. The vCard file format is also used on mobile phone for transferring contacts between devices. Even though vCard helps to do data migration it has certain issues, so users import VCF to PST file format.

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Remember: If the users have stored the contacts in MS Excel sheet it can’t directly import to PST. To perform direct import users must convert the file into vCard and then can be imported to the Outlook .pst.
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Manual Method#1: How to Import Multiple VCF to a PST in Outlook 2010

Step#1: Run Microsoft Outlook 2010 on your PC.

Step#2: Hit File tab, press Open > Import.

Step#3: The Import and Export Wizard will be displayed.

Choose “Import a vCard file (.vcf)” and the hit on Next.

Step#4: Finally browse the path/location where your vCard files are placed.

Choose a single vCard file and hit Open to import the file to MS Outlook.

Drawbacks to Import VCF to PST Manually

The above discussed manual method is really a lengthy process and time-taking because of the absence of batch processing. If the user has a large file to transfer, this manual method will be frustrating for the users to import VCF files to PST. It is because the import process is done by file by file approach. The other thing is that to perform the above-mentioned manual method user needs some technical skill.

How to Import Multiple VCF to a PST Using Perfect Solution

Due to above-discussed limitations of the manual method the users move to a quick solution which gives, pretty simple and straight-forward solution to import .vcf to .pst. Therefore, the professional tool is opted by the users which help the users to batch import vCard files to MS Outlook PST. The tool has no limitation on the number of vCard files to be imported to PST. Therefore, one of the best solution is to opt the vCard Importer. In order to save the data file to PST, the tool provides three options: save in existing MS Outlook PST file, save directly into MS Outlook profile and finally create new MS Outlook PST file.

Conclusion

The entire process discussed the data held in the vCard file and their issues which lead to import VCF to PST file. To import the file to Outlook, the manual method is discussed with step by step process. But, it has some limitations due to which a professional tool is needed to import multiple VCF to a PST. This utility quickly converts the VCF files into PST format with less effort.

There are several reasons why you might want to import Outlook items from an Outlook Data File (.pst).

Import Outlook items from a .pst file in Outlook for PC

These instructions assume you've already exported your Outlook email, contacts, and calendar from another instance of Outlook, and now you want to import them to Outlook.

  1. At the top of your Outlook ribbon, select File.
    If your ribbon doesn't have a File option in the top left corner, you aren't using an Outlook app installed on your computer. See What version of Outlook do I have? to find your version of Outlook and to get to right import steps.
  2. Select Open & Export > Import/Export. This starts the Import/Export wizard.
  3. Select Import from another program or file, and then click Next.
  4. Select Outlook Data File (.pst) and click Next.
  5. Browse to the .pst file you want to import. Under Options, choose how you want to deal with emails and contacts, then choose Next.
  6. If a password was assigned to the Outlook Data File (.pst), enter the password, and then click OK.
  7. If you're importing the contents of your .pst file into your Office 365 mailbox, choose that mailbox here.
    If you're NOT importing into your Office 365 mailbox, choose Import items into the current folder. This imports the data into the folder currently selected.
  8. Choose Finish. Outlook starts importing the contents of your .pst file immediately. When the progress box disappears, the import is finished.
    If you're importing your .pst file to your Office 365 mailbox, you may see a message that it's trying to connect with Office 365. This happens when the Internet connection is interrupted, even for a moment. Once your Internet connection is re-established, Outlook will continue importing the .pst file.
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Tip: If you want to retrieve only a few emails or contacts from an Outlook Data File (.pst), you can open the Outlook Data File, and then, in the navigation pane, drag and drop the emails and contacts from .pst file to your existing Outlook folders.

What data is imported?

.Pst files are created when you export or back up email, contacts, and calendar to an Outlook .pst file. Outlook makes a copy of your email to the .pst file.

Didn't work?

See Fix problems importing an Outlook .pst file for a list of common issues and solutions.

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