Q: How to sync contacts from iMac to iPad and to iPhone
I did clean up and complete my Contacts on iMac (version 10.11.6) and then tried several times to sync these (81 cards) with Contacts on my iPad and iPhone (SE).
Every time I do this (using iTunes) I do not get all 81 cards on the other devices and my correct Contacts on my iMac become changed.
I just installed iCloud but the mess only gets larger.
If possible I would prefer using iTunes for this operation.
I can not find any clear "step-by-step" advice how to do this.
Only a lot of talk and advices that only increase my confusion.
I wonder whether it would not be best to first of all remove all Contacts from iPad and iPhone and then "move" (how?) my Contacts from iMac to iPad and iMac.
But I don't even manage to remove the Contacts from iPad and iPhone in "one action" I prefer not to remove these addresses one by one.
Please be so kind as to help and be aware that I am far from being a software specialist, so I prefer simple "step-by-step" advice.
Thank you very much!
Harry
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 12:04 AM
1) Then delete every contacts from every devices that you have
- Should I delete all contacts in iMac, IPad and iPhone? Yes
- How can I delete these contacts if possible in one go? I'm afraid you can't "in one go" on iOS devices
2) Then enable iCloud contacts on all of those devices
How can I enable iCloud on my three devices? Settings>General>Icloud>tick contacts
3) Then reimport your previously exported contacts to your iMac and it should sync everywhere.
a) I seems logical that I connect iMac with IPad and iPhone via USB before importing the Contacts back to iMac.
b) Or should this be handled through Wifi. And if so in what way? Just tick the contacts box in iCloud settings on every devices, it will sync through the internet
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 3:41 AM