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Ways to convert a VCF file to CSV or Excel, compared
An honest comparison of the ways to turn a VCF contacts file into CSV or Excel, from free in-browser tools to Google Contacts, Outlook and desktop software.
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Plain-English articles on opening and converting the files your phone and apps export.
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Ways to open an ICS calendar file, compared
An honest comparison of the ways to view, merge and convert ICS calendar files, from in-browser viewers to calendar apps and a text editor.
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Ways to read an exported chat, compared
An honest comparison of the ways to read a WhatsApp chat export with photos and voice notes, from in-browser viewers to desktop apps and a plain text editor.
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What is an ICS file?
An ICS file (iCalendar) is a plain-text calendar file. Calendar apps use it to export calendars and to send meeting invitations.
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What is in a WhatsApp chat export?
A WhatsApp chat export is a .txt file of your messages, or a .zip with the photos, videos and voice notes too. Here is what is inside and how to read it.
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How to open a VCF contacts file in Excel
Excel can't open a VCF file directly. Convert it to an Excel or CSV file first, then open that file in Excel, with one row per contact.
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What is a VCF file?
A VCF file (vCard) is a plain-text contacts file. Phones and email apps use it to export, share and import contacts, one or thousands at a time.