{"id":10171,"date":"2024-07-19T06:54:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T06:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=10171"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:33:31","slug":"import-olm-contacts-to-icloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import OLM Contacts to iCloud Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top kksr-disabled\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;10171&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Import OLM Contacts to iCloud Easily&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>OLM files are where Outlook for Mac stores your emails, contacts, and other stuff. To keep your necessary data safe and accessible, you can move this information from your Mac to iCloud, which is like a secure online storage space. That&#8217;s why understanding OLM files is crucial before transferring your data to iCloud. However, that\u2019s the reason users want to import OLM contacts to iCloud. Thus, we recommend you opt for the <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/olm-converter\/\">OLM Converter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-Olm-Converter_win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/olm-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-olm-converter-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mac\/olm-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will teach you how to easily move your contacts from your old Mac Outlook email to your new Apple iCloud account. Lots of people want to do this, but it can be tricky. We&#8217;ll show you the best way to get your contacts from your Mac to your iCloud account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#How_to_Import_OLM_Contacts_to_iCloud_Discover_the_Top_2_Methods\" >How to Import OLM Contacts to iCloud: Discover the Top 2 Methods<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#1_Importing_OLM_Contacts_to_iCloud_Manually\" >#1. Importing OLM Contacts to iCloud Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#Step_1_Export_OLM_Contacts_as_VCF\" >Step 1: Export OLM Contacts as VCF:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#Step_2_Import_VCF_Files_to_iCloud\" >Step 2: Import VCF Files to iCloud:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#2_Automated_Technique_to_Import_Contacts_from_Outlook_for_Mac_to_iCloud\" >#2. Automated Technique to Import Contacts from Outlook for Mac to iCloud<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#Steps_to_Export_Outlook_for_Mac_Contacts_to_iCloud\" >Steps to Export Outlook for Mac Contacts to iCloud:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#The_End_Verdict\" >The End Verdict!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Import_OLM_Contacts_to_iCloud_Discover_the_Top_2_Methods\"><\/span>How to Import OLM Contacts to iCloud: Discover the Top 2 Methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>iCloud is a super-safe digital lockbox for your essential stuff. Because it&#8217;s so secure, many Mac users want to move their Outlook contacts (stored in OLM files) to iCloud for protection. There are several ways to do this, and we&#8217;ll walk you through the easiest steps to get your data safe and sound in iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Importing_OLM_Contacts_to_iCloud_Manually\"><\/span>#1. Importing OLM Contacts to iCloud Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following section will be divided into two steps for performing the manual approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Export_OLM_Contacts_as_VCF\"><\/span>Step 1: Export OLM Contacts as VCF:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open Outlook on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, go to &#8220;Tools.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, choose the &#8220;Export&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select the &#8220;Export to Archive File&#8221; option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, pick the contacts you want to save.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the &#8220;Save&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the process to finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click the &#8220;Finish&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we have exported contacts as VCF files. Now, we need to import the resultant contacts to iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Import_VCF_Files_to_iCloud\"><\/span>Step 2: Import VCF Files to iCloud:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your vCard has info for multiple people, each person will be a separate contact in iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To import the vCard, sign in to iCloud.com and click Contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, click the gear icon in the bottom right corner and choose the &#8220;Import Contact&#8221; option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, pick your vCard file and click the &#8220;Open&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we have successfully performed the steps manually to export Outlook for Mac Contacts to iCloud. Moreover, you have to repeat the above steps to accomplish the procedure. In addition, you must have technical expertise when you do the steps. If you misplace or avoid any step, it may lead to data loss and face multiple challenges. So make sure to perform the steps very carefully. If you want to accomplish the approach without any worry, follow the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Automated_Technique_to_Import_Contacts_from_Outlook_for_Mac_to_iCloud\"><\/span>#2. Automated Technique to Import Contacts from Outlook for Mac to iCloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section will show you how to quickly and easily transfer your contacts (and other stuff like emails and notes) from your old Outlook for Mac to your new iCloud account using a Cigati OLM Converter. In other words, this software will directly import OLM Contacts to iCloud in bulk without hampering the data. In addition, this tool is easy to use and works with newer versions of Outlook for Mac. Moreover, you can effortlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-to-thunderbird\/\">import OLM to Thunderbird<\/a> without data loss. Let&#8217;s get started on how to use it to move your contacts to iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Export_Outlook_for_Mac_Contacts_to_iCloud\"><\/span>Steps to Export Outlook for Mac Contacts to iCloud:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, download the OLM Converter tool and open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, choose the OLM file you want to move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, check that the file looks okay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick VCF from the drop-down list to save your contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, set the destination path to save the newly created file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, click &#8220;Convert&#8221; to start moving your contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Now you can import your resultant .vcf files to iCloud by performing above mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-olm-contacts-to-icloud\/#Step_2_Import_VCF_Files_to_iCloud\">step 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_End_Verdict\"><\/span>The End Verdict!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Successfully transferring your contacts from Outlook for Mac to iCloud is now within your reach. While manual methods can be time-consuming and error-prone, using a specialized OLM converter tool offers a swift and efficient solution to import OLM Contacts to iCloud. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can effortlessly migrate your valuable contact information to the secure and convenient iCloud platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/find-olm-file-location-in-mac-outlook\/\">Find OLM File Location in Mac<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762507836170\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Can I import contacts directly from a .OLM file into iCloud?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> No, iCloud does <em>not<\/em> accept .OLM files (the archive format used by Outlook for Mac) for contact import. 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