Managing Contacts - Huawei honor 8X MAX 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 from another device, or Import from
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SIM and 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 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 duplicate contacts in your contacts list, you can use the
Merge duplicate contacts function to merge them. From the contacts list, go to
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 list?
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From the contacts list screen, go to
View contact storage space: Want to check your contact storage space? From the contacts list,
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go to > Display preferences. In the Accounts field, you can see the available and total
storage space of your SIM card.
Add contacts to Favorites: Tired of constantly searching through your contacts for a particular
entry? You can Favorite your frequent contacts for quick and easy access. From your Contacts list,
touch and hold the entry you want to Favorite, then touch Add to favorites to add it to the Favorites
screen.
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.
Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch
Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch
> Import/Export, and then select one of the following:
> Display preferences, and enable Simple layout.
, enter the group name (such as Family or
Contacts
> Organize
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