Contacts

About Contacts

Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses,
and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications
with that contact in one easy overview.
You can add new contacts in your device and synchronize them with contacts saved in
your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts
that support synchronization. The Contacts application automatically creates new entries
and also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries.

Transferring contacts to your new device

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Select a transfer method
that best suits your situation.

Transferring contacts using a PC

You can use a PC to transfer contacts from several device brands, including iPhone,
Samsung, HTC, and Nokia.
You need:
•An Internet-connected PC running Windows®
•A USB cable for your old device
•A USB cable for your new Android™ device
•Your old device
•Your new Android™ device

Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts

If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program. It's free,
and the installation files are already saved on your new device. PC Companion also
offers a range of other features, including help to update your device software.
To install PC Companion
1New device: Turn on your new Android™ device and connect it to a PC using a
USB cable.
2New device: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC.
3Computer: If a popup window appears to notify you about available PC software,
select Run Startme.exe.
4Computer: Click Install to start the installation, then follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
To transfer contacts to your new device using PC Companion
1Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2Open the PC Companion program on the PC, then click Contacts Setup and
follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer

For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from
your old device, go to Transfer your contacts.

Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts

Your device works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™,
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®,or Facebook™. If you have synced the contacts in
your old device or your computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts
to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about
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