Importing and Exporting the Local Address Book
From the endpoint web interface, you can export the local address book to the local computer or a server. You can also import the modified address book to the endpoint, after which the records in the address book are displayed on the address book page.
Background
The exported address book is saved to a file in vCard format. The file name extension is .vcf.
When exporting the address book, you can specify the character encoding format to either of the following:
- China: The character set is GB2312.
- Other countries: The character set is UTF-8.
For example, you can export records from the address book of endpoint A, modify the records, and then import these records to the address book of endpoint B. The exported contacts file may contain personal information. Keep the file in a safe location to prevent personal information disclosure.
Procedure
- Choose .
- Perform either of the following:
- To import new entries to the local address book, click Import to Local Address Book.
- To export the local address book, click Export from Local Address Book.