Export contacts

Trying to export contacts on my MAC from iCloud. From iCloud I select all contacts I can't to export (have also tried with one contact), next I click on export vcard and nothing happens. Any insights?

Posted on Feb 27, 2020 9:50 AM

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3 replies

Feb 27, 2020 10:30 AM in response to Osos1983

Are you selecting all using hold-click top to bottom?

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Feb 27, 2020 11:54 AM in response to donv_the_ghost

Ive tried clicking individual, I've tried select various with press + hold option, as well Ive tried select all. Not having any luck.

Sometimes I see an icon of a vcard appear in the place of a cursor but it doesn't allow me to do anything (no drag and drop option).

Feb 27, 2020 12:34 PM in response to Osos1983

Are you trying to import them back to the Mac or to another device? I don't know it matters though. I've never tried it.

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