Import contacts from csv file to android phone

AwesomeMachine · 08-21-2018, 04:49 PM

I've been looking this subject over for a while now, but google is littered with hits irrelevant to my application.

How do I import a contact list stored in a spreadsheet into an android contact list. I get the part about converting to a vcard file. What I don't know is the record format (order and position of fields).

frankbell · 08-21-2018, 07:04 PM

What email client are you using on the phone?

AwesomeMachine · 08-22-2018, 12:52 AM

Whatever one is on there. Is there a default android email client?

rtmistler · 08-22-2018, 06:40 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <General> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

AnanthaP · 08-22-2018, 07:49 AM

You must have seen this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard

and more particularly

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard#vCard_extensions

OK

jsbjsb001 · 08-22-2018, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeMachine

Whatever one is on there. Is there a default android email client?

Well yeah, it's only called "Email".

You may also want to have a look at this too.

AwesomeMachine · 08-23-2018, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the responses. I think I have it under control now.

frankbell · 08-23-2018, 08:12 PM

I use something called K-9 mail on my Androids. I've used it for years.

As near as I can tell, it does not have the capability of importing *.csv files.