How To Sync IPhone Contacts To Outlook?

How to sync iPhone contacts to Outlook? Even though the Outlook.com apps provide contact management features separately and you can create a contact directly by entering their details, compared with the Outlook desktop software, and these platforms do not offer enough space to manage phone numbers, states, birthday reminders, mobile numbers and other details efficiently. While using iPhone and Exchange account, you can import iPhone contacts to Microsoft Outlook contacts selectively or selectively export Outlook contacts to iPhone without duplicating your entries.

Apple devices are very sensitive hence it's never easy to sync contacts to any platform. For those who still type and save their iPhone contacts manually, you can finally solve that problem with quick and simple steps.

Below are the many ways you can connect your iPhone contacts to Outlook. Just choose one that you think is easier for you to do.

First option - iCloud

1. Navigate your iPhone through the "Settings" and go to "iCloud." Ensure that you have an iCloud account signed on your device.
2. In your Windows computer, install the iCloud application. Once downloaded, restart your computer so you can run the iCloud.
3. To open iCloud on your computer, follow the following path:
   Start > All apps > iCloud > iCloud
4. Once you see "Contacts, Calendars, and tasks," in the iCloud, click check. If you want to your sync email, you need to register for an iCloud email address if you don't have one. If you still have no iCloud e-mail address, create one by clicking "Create an iCloud email address" as shown on top of your iPhone screen. Click "apply" once complete.
   
5. All iPhone contacts including Outlook items are now connected with your iPhone. this method is also applicable to iPad.

Note: If your Outlook can't sync with your iCloud, enable the "iCloud Outlook Add-in" option in your Outlook account. To do this, follow this path: File > Options > Add-in > Go and check "iCloud Outlook Add-in."

Second Option - iTunes

This option will not only sync contact but also the calendar data from your iPhone. This is useful when you want to organize your schedule with outlook as well. For this method to work, your iCloud should be disabled.

1. In your iPhone, go to Settings and click the iCloud. In the iCloud, sign out your iCloud account. The sign-out option is found at the bottom.
2. Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone to the computer. iTunes will open on its own. If iTunes does not show up automatically, follow this path in your computer:
   Start > All apps > iTunes > iTunes
3. At the upper-left side of your computer screen, click the icon of your device.
4. Choose the "Info" option in the left corner.
5. Check "contacts" and "calendar," if you also want to sync the latter with Outlook. Also, check Outlook as this is the platform you want to sync with.
   
6. Click "Apply" to complete the procedure.

Third Option - Exchange

Step 1: If you wish to connect contacts in a business environment, your company has probably an Exchange server to sync your iPhone contacts with. This option is only available if your iPhone is connected to your company's internal corporate network.

Here's you can do this:

1. Sign in your Outlook account in Exchange
2. On your iPhone, go to "Settings." Choose this option: "Mail, Contacts, Calendar."
3. If you haven't set-up items like this in the settings, choose "Exchange." If this is not the first time, click "add account" then select "Exchange."
   
4. Log in to your email including the username and password, then click "Next."
5. Your iPhone will automatically contact Exchange then fill-out the server address in the Exchange server field.
6. Once you enter all information correctly, you can now choose any item you want to sync with your Outlook account.
7. Hit the "Save" button to successfully sync iPhone contacts to your Outlook account.

Conclusion

All the options written above will ensure you that your iPhone contacts are in sync with your Outlook account. Just follow the option you think is easy for you and sync your contacts without any hassle.