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Hi, I emailed my contacts in csv format to my ipad so I can import them. But I couldn't find any way to save them to my contacts. Yes I'm a novice Help? :-(

Hi, I emailed my contacts in csv format to my ipad so I can import them. But I couldn't find any way to save them to my contacts. Yes I'm a novice Help? :-(

iPad 2

Posted on Apr 24, 2012 8:31 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 8:47 PM

The Contacts app on the iPad won't read the csv format. Try emailing your contacts as a vCard.

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Jun 9, 2012 12:57 AM in response to bubba-jr

I just completed this task. I backed up my contacts from within gmail to a VCF file & emailed them to myself. Then i opened the email in my Apple Mail app. Next i tapped on the VCF attachment file & waited for it to download. Then I tapped on it again (long-ish tap) and a dialog popped up asking if I wanted to "Add all x number of contacts?" I tapped yes, & they are now on my iPad.

(BTW, I'm aware that I could simply set it up in iTunes or iPad settings to have contacts sync with each other (gmail & iPad), but I had some issues back with the iPad1 & my android phone, so I prefer that the above method, since they don't always play nice.

Jun 9, 2012 6:20 AM in response to bubba-jr

You can download a complete iPad User Guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf

Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/


Apple - iPad - Guided Tours

http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/

Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.


How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials

http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select


iPad How-Tos
http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/


You can download this guide to your iPad.

iPad User Guide for iOS 5

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-5/id470308101?mt=11


 Cheers, Tom 😉

Hi, I emailed my contacts in csv format to my ipad so I can import them. But I couldn't find any way to save them to my contacts. Yes I'm a novice Help? :-(

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