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02-02-2015 11:36 AM - last edited on 04-02-2015 08:54 AM by Retired-Jamian
I want to back up and sync my contacts list from multiple devices ( Windows PC / Laptop / Iphone 6 / Ipod Touch ) in one place. Can I do this via Vodafone and if so, how ? Any advice welcome...thanks
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02-02-2015 11:42 AM
One of the easiest ways to accomplish this across multiple Platforms and devices is to use a Google Account.
02-02-2015 11:42 AM
02-02-2015 06:32 PM
02-02-2015 10:31 PM
I use a Hosted Microsoft Exchange Account. This can be accessed using a browser, Outlook on a MAc or PC or most other mail clients and all mobile devices.
Anything done on any device - sending/deleting/reading an email or changing a contact or calendar entry - will automatically be mirrored on all devices. It isn't free but for around £8 a month it's excellent value in my opinion.
03-02-2015 12:46 PM - edited 03-02-2015 02:45 PM
As well as syncing - I'll second the suggestion to use an online account such as Google - you can back up by using the export option. On Android devices (I don't know about others), it's in the Contacts app menu and exports your contacts to a vcard file you can import elsewhere, including other devcies and online services. I do this regularly and keep copies on my pc and two cloud services. You may have several hundred contacts, so as many backups as you can manage makes a lot of sense.
Android 5 (Lollipop) requires you to add a password, which will limit where you can re-import (it warns you about this), which is a bit of a shame. Security is a good thing, but I also prefer to decide for myself where I want it.