Open VCF File Extension: What is it & how to open?

VCF file format (Virtual Contact File) is a very common file format that a person comes across when it comes to sending or receiving contacts.

The VCF file format is a standard format that your system uses when it comes to sending contacts to other system or receiving contacts from another system.

These files contain all the information related to your contacts like their name, email address, phone number, and address. It may also contain some other types of data like custom images, fields etc.

There are different ways in which you can transfer the VCF file. You can attach it to the email address and it can provide you with a better way to import the information of the sender. If you are windows user, you can use the Windows contact program to open the vCards or VCf file. Other than this, if you are a Mac user, you can use the Contacts to open VCF files.

For Android users, you can simply load the file. In this article, we are going to discuss the same in detail. Read the article to know how to open a VCF file.

Here is how to open a VCF file

Open VCF file using Gmail

The first and simplest method to open the VCF file is to use Gmail. All you need to do is to have a Gmail account so that you can sync your contacts to it. Follow the steps mentioned below.

1. You will first have to open the contact page of Google. You will be redirected to the page where your contacts are synced to the Gmail id.
2. In case you have not signed in, you will have to enter your credentials and then sign in to your account.
3. Other than this, if you are redirected to a wrong profile, you will have to click on the profile icon and click on the correct Gmail id. If your desired account is not listed, you will have to click on the option to add an account.
4. After that, you will have to look for the more option and click on it. You will be listed with many other options in the more section.
5. You will then have to click on the option to import the contacts. It will then open a prompt on your screen.
6. From the options present on the screen, you will have to select the option for CSV or vCard file.
7. After this, you will have to click on the select file option and then you will have to select the VCF file that you want to import.
8. Once done, you will then have to click on the open option and then it will start uploading the contacts.
9. Finally, you will have to click on the import option and it will then add your contacts to your email.

Open VCF file using Yahoo

The other option through which you can open VCF file is Yahoo. If you are a Mac user or Windows user, you can use this method to open a VCF file. Moreover, if you have a Yahoo account, it will be easier to view the contacts. Follow the steps mentioned below.

1. You will first have to start Yahoo on your system and open the mailbox. It will then redirect you to the inbox of your yahoo account if you have already logged in.
2. If you have not logged in, you will have to enter your credentials to log in to your account.
3.  You will then have to look for the contacts option and when found, click on the same. You can easily find it on the right side of your screen.
4. In case you are not using the updated version of Yahoo, you will have to look for the notebook icon.
5. It will then open up the contacts in a new tab.
6. After that, you will have to click on the option to import contacts. You will find the button in the middle.
7. Next, you will have to click on the import option. After that, you will have to click on the option to choose the file.
8. It will then lead you to the File Explorer on your system.
9. You will then have to select the file that you wish to import and then you will have to click on the open option.
10. Finally, you will have to click on the Import option and it will then add all the contacts on your Yahoo account.

Open VCF file through Outlook on Desktop

The next method that you can use is to use the Outlook to open VCF file. You need to have an outlook account to open the VCF account. Other than this, whether you are a Mac user or Windows user, you can this method. Follow the steps mentioned below.

1. You will first have to open the Outlook application. In case, you are trying to import the VCF file in Mac, you will have to click on the file and then go to the option to open with and click on the outlook option. You will then have to click on the save and close option.
2. After this, you will have to click on the file option.
3. You will then have to click on the open and export option.
4. Once done, you will have to click on the import or export option.
5. After this, you will have to click on the import Vcard option and then you will have to click on the next option. It will then open the File Explorer for you.
6. You will then have to choose the VCF file that you wish to import.
7. Finally, you will have to click on the open option. It will then import all the contacts to your Outlook account.

Other than this, you can also use the iCloud to open VCF file if you are using a Mac system. Hopefully, all the methods that we have mentioned will help you to open the VCF file. We have tried to provide you with all the necessary steps. Hopefully, the article helps.