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Copy contacts between device and SIM - Samsung Galaxy Tab

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You can copy contacts between your SIM and your device. This is useful if you change SIM or device as it saves you from keying in all the information again. Follow these instructions to copy contacts between your SIM and your device.

Step 1 of 18

Find "Import/Export"

Press Applications.

Step 2 of 18

Find "Import/Export"

Press Contacts.

Step 3 of 18

Find "Import/Export"

Press the Menu key.

Step 4 of 18

Find "Import/Export"

Press Import/Export.

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Step 5 of 18

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Copy contacts from your SIM to your device, go to 2a.
Copy contacts from your device to your SIM, go to 2b.

Step 6 of 18

2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press Import from SIM card.

Step 7 of 18

2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press the required address book.

Step 8 of 18

2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press the Menu key.

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2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press Copy to phone.

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2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press Select All.

Step 11 of 18

2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

When the box next to a contact is ticked (V), the contact is selected.

Step 12 of 18

2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press Done.

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2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

Press Export to SIM card.

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2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

Press Select all.

Step 15 of 18

2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

When the box next to a contact is ticked (V), the contact is selected.

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2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

Press Copy.

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2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

Press Yes.

Step 18 of 18

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Import/Export"

Press Applications.
Press Contacts.
Press the Menu key.
Press Import/Export.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Copy contacts from your SIM to your device, go to 2a.
Copy contacts from your device to your SIM, go to 2b.
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2a - Copy contacts from your SIM to your device

Press Import from SIM card.
Press the required address book.
Press the Menu key.
Press Copy to phone.
Press Select All.
When the box next to a contact is ticked (V), the contact is selected.
Press Done.

2b - Copy contacts from your device to your SIM

Press Export to SIM card.
Press Select all.
When the box next to a contact is ticked (V), the contact is selected.
Press Copy.
Press Yes.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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