Managing Contacts; Merging Third-Party App Contacts - Huawei Y9 2018 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, Import via Bluetooth, or Import from SIM and
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follow the onscreen instructions.
Export contacts: Select Export to storage, Share contacts, or Export to SIM and follow the
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onscreen 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.
Manage Your Contacts
The Contacts app includes a host of features for managing contacts. Simplify your contacts list by
viewing contacts on your Phone or SIM card only. Favorite contacts to find them easily.
Merge duplicate contacts: Use the Merge duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate
contacts. From the contacts list screen, go to
duplicate contacts. Select the contacts you want to merge and touch Merge.
Display contacts for different accounts: From the contacts list screen, go to
Display preferences, and select the accounts for which you want to display contacts. You can also:
Enable Simple view: Go to
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View contact storage space: Go to
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displays the total and available storage space on your SIM card.
Add contacts to Favorites: Favorite contacts with whom you frequently communicate. From the
contacts list screen, touch and hold the entry you want to favorite, then touch Favorite to add it to
the Favorites screen.
Delete contacts: From the contacts list screen, touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then
touch Delete. To delete contacts in batches, go to
multiple contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch

Merging Third-party App Contacts

Link Contact Information with Social Media Accounts
Use third-party social media apps (such as LinkedIn) to find out more information about your contacts.
Link with LinkedIn accounts: Open
and follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your LinkedIn account. Once logged in, the contact
> Settings > Import/Export, and then select one of the following:
> Settings > Organize contacts > Merge
> Settings > Display preferences, and enable Simple view.
> Settings > Display preferences. The Accounts area
Contacts, go to
> Settings > Organize contacts > Delete
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> Settings > Link Linkedln account
Contacts
> Settings >
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