# How to Import & Export Contacts Using Your Phone (Android Guide)
Managing contacts is an essential part of using DoubleTick effectively—whether you want to upload a broadcast list, recover lost numbers, or shift contacts to a new device. The easiest way to do this is by using your phone’s built-in Contacts app to **export** and **import** contacts through a single file format called a **VCF (.vcf)**.
This article will help you understand:
* How to export contacts from your phone
* How to import contacts into your phone
* Benefits for DoubleTick users
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## 🔄 **How to Export Contacts From Your Phone (Create a .vcf File)**
Exporting helps you save all your contacts in one file so you can upload them to DoubleTick, move them to another phone, or keep a backup.
#### 👉 **Step-by-step (Android phones):**
1. Open the **Contacts** app on your phone.\
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2. Tap the **menu icon (☰)** in the top-left corner.\
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3. Select **Settings**.\
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4. Scroll down and tap **Export**.\
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5. Choose where your contacts should be exported from:
* Google Account
* SIM card
* Phone storage\
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6. Tap **Confirm** to complete the export.
7. Your phone will automatically create a **.vcf file** and save it locally.
This is especially helpful if you're uploading the file into DoubleTick from another device.
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## 📥 **How to Import Contacts Into Your Phone (Restore a .vcf File)**
Importing is the process of adding contacts from a .vcf file back to your phone.
#### 👉 **Step-by-step (Android phones):**
1. Open the **Contacts** app.
2. Tap **Settings → Import**.\
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3. Select the **.vcf file** from your phone storage (usually in Downloads).\
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4. Choose where to save the imported contacts:
* Google Account (recommended for syncing)
* Phone storage\
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5. Your contacts will be **restored** instantly.
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## 🌟 **Benefits of Importing & Exporting Contacts**
Using Import and Export helps you manage your contacts easily and safely:
* 📁 **Create a full backup** of your contacts
* 🔄 **Move contacts** to a new phone quickly
* ⚡ **Prepare and update contact lists** before using them in DoubleTick
* ✨ **Clean and organize your database** in one file
* 🚀 **Restore all contacts in seconds**
* ☁️ **Keep contacts synced** with your Google Account
* 🛡️ **Recover lost or deleted contacts** anytime
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## 🎉 **You’re All Set!**
With the Import and Export features in the Contacts app, you can now:
* Back up your full customer list
* Restore contacts instantly
* Transfer contacts between devices
* Upload a clean & accurate .vcf file into DoubleTick for messaging campaigns
This method is simple, safe, and recommended for all DoubleTick customers who want to manage contacts efficiently.
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