How do I convert a vCard file to Excel?

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To convert a vCard (.vcf) file to Excel, you can use built-in tools like Microsoft Excel, Softaken Excel to vCard Converter, Google Contacts, or Windows Contacts to first transform the data into a CSV format.
Method 1: Using Microsoft Excel (Direct Import)

Excel can parse vCard files using its Text Import Wizard.


Steps:

1. Open Microsoft Excel and go to File > Open
2. Change the file type dropdown to All Files (.) and select your .vcf file
3. In the Text Import Wizard:
4. Select Delimited and click Next
5. Choose Semicolon and Other as delimiters
6. In the Other box, type a colon )
7. Click Finish
8. Go to File > Save As and select Excel Workbook (.xlsx)

Method 2: Using Google Contacts (Best for Cloud Users)

This method is often the most reliable for preserving contact fields.

Steps:

• Log in to Google Contacts
• Click Import on the left menu
• Select your vCard file and click Import
• Once imported, select the contacts (or use the "Imported on..." label)
• Click Export
• Choose Google CSV or Outlook CSV and click Export
• Open the downloaded CSV file in Excel and save it as an .xlsx file
  

Method 3: Using Windows Contacts (Built-in Windows Tool)

If you are on Windows, you can use the native Contacts manager.

Steps:

1. Press Win + R
2. Type: %systemdrive%\users\%username%\contacts
3. Hit Enter
4. Click Import in the top toolbar
5. Select vCard (VCF file) and click Import
6. After importing, click Export
7. Choose CSV (Comma Separated Values)
8. Open the CSV file in Excel and save it as an Excel Workbook

Method 4: Automated Tools

For bulk conversions or complex files, dedicated software like:

• Softaken VCF to CSV Converter
• WholeClear VCF Converter

can handle the formatting automatically.

These guides explain how to convert vCard (.vcf) files to Excel (.xlsx) format using built-in tools or automated software.