Managing Contacts - Huawei Mate 10 Pro User Manual

Managing Contacts

Import and Export Contacts
When you switch to a new phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts.
Open Contacts, go to
Import contacts: Select Import from storage or Import from SIM and follow the instructions.
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Export contacts: Select Export to storage or Export to SIM and follow the onscreen
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instructions. By default, .vcf files exported through Export to storage are saved in the root
directory of your device's internal storage. Open Files to view exported files.
You can also import or export contacts using the Backup feature. Backup records are saved in
the Huawei folder of Files by default.
Manage Your Contacts
The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your
contacts list, choose to only view contacts on your phone or SIM card, and easily find your
frequent contacts.
Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicates in your contacts list, you can use the Merge
duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate contacts. From the contacts list, Go to
Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts, select the contacts you want to merge, and
then touch .
Display contacts for different accounts: Want to only view contacts on your phone or SIM
card? Go to > Display preferences, and select the accounts that you want to display. You
can also:
Enable Simple layout: Want to hide the profile pictures, companies, and titles in the contacts
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list? From the contacts list screen, go to
layout.
View contact storage space: Want to check your contact storage space? From the contacts
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list, go to > Display preferences. In the Accounts section, you can see the total storage
space available on your device or SIM card.
Manage Contact Groups
Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups
automatically groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can
quickly send a group email or message.
> Import/Export, and then select one of the following:
> Display preferences, and enable Simple
Contacts
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